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Jewish Cemeteries - Poniewież - pre 1945
General view
General view...
Tombstone in front:
“Here lies our precious father a man from Zion and one who was valued in his ways, fearing God and busy  in his commandments, our teacher Rabbi
Shelomoh Yitzhaq son of Rabbi Noah Serenzan (Szerenson).  Died in a good name, 50 years of age, 22nd Iyyar 5671.  May his soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life.”

Tombstone behind, inscription visible on left:
[… ] for a memorial of rest. [Here lies] a precious [man] [… the toil of] his hands[…. Yi]tzaq
[…] to the house of […] son of Noah
[….] ? 5669.[May his soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life.]

Tombstone in back, inscription visible slightly on left:
[…] and soul[… toil of] his hands
[…] son of[… -]ozwein[…] beginning of the month
[… 5]665. [May his soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life.]

Tombstone behind, on right:[….] Here lies
the married ? Daughter of Tz[…]

Translated by Heidi M. Szpek, Ph.D. (szpekh@cwu.edu) Professor of Religious Studies, Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Central Washington University Ellensburg, WA 98926
Tombstone in fr...
"Here lies Reb Yeqotiel son of Reb Eliezer 27th Av 5669."

Translated by Heidi M. Szpek, Ph.D. (szpekh@cwu.edu)
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(Right) Tombstone of Aharon, 5652 as the abbreviated era.
(Right) Tombsto...

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(Left) "Here lies the child Moshe son of Reb Nahum, 27th Tevet 5675 Dielberman."
(Right) "Here lies Reb Nathan son of Reb Leib, 7th Kislev 5674."

Translated by Heidi M. Szpek, Ph.D. (szpekh@cwu.edu)
(Left) "Here li...

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(Front) Symbol: Star of David. "Here lies our precious father, the late Moshe Misheq son of Reb Aryeh Ploym. He di[ed] 26th Nisan [year] 566? May his soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life."

(Back) "Here lies the young woman Channah daughter of Reb Nahum Reuben [...]."

Translated by Heidi M. Szpek, Ph.D. (szpekh@cwu.edu), Assistant Professor of Religious Studies, Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA 98926
(Front) Symbol:...
"Here lies Reb Dov son of Reb Moshe Pinhas Kerman, 12th Kislev 5672(?)."

Translated by Heidi M. Szpek, Ph.D. (szpekh@cwu.edu), Professor of Religious Studies, Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA 98926
"Here lies Reb ...

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(Front left) "Here lies the modest woman, the married Rachel daughter of Reb Eliezer who went to her eternal life the 6th of the month of Kislev 5676 as the abbreviated era. May her soul be bound in the bond of everlasting life."

Translated by Heidi M. Szpek, Ph.D. (szpekh@cwu.edu), Professor of Religious Studies, Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA 98926
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(Right) "Here lies our precious and important mother, the wife of Reb ? Dor."

(Left) Tombstone dated 5651

Translated by Heidi M. Szpek, Ph.D. (szpekh@cwu.edu), Professor of Religious Studies, Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies, Central Washington University, Ellensburg, WA 98926
(Right) "Here l...