Tavyev (Tawjew/ Towejev?) Yisrael Chaim

Tavyev (Tawjew/ Towejev?) Yisrael Chaim
1858- 1920
From “Yahadut Lita “ volume 3, page 168
A writer and a Linguistic. Was born in Druja to a well to do family. When he was still a child the family moved to Riga. He received a Jewish education from private tutors. Graduate of the Technion in Riga; department of economic and commerce. Wrote assays in “Hamelitz” and was renowned by the readers for his rich and expressive language, and his unique style. Wrote educational books; “Eden Hayeladim”, “Moreh Leyeladim”, “Torat Hanigud”, Hamachin”, Egron Lebnay Haneurim” (all published in Warsaw). “Ozar Hasira ve Hamelitza” was published in Tel Aviv. All his books were very well received.
In 1905 was a member of the editorial committee of “Hazman”. Was the publisher of “Hachaver” a news paper for the youth. He was very dedicated to the Hebrew language. During the first world war he settled in Moscow and translated some classical French and English literature to Hebrew. (Oscar Wild, Charles Dickens, Mark Twain, Viktor Hugo)
In Moscow he experienced some great tragedies, the Bolsheviks murdered His son and his son in law died at a young age. He returned to Riga were he died in 1920 of heart attack. Books written by him;
‘The writing of Y. B. Toviev- research topics of literature and language” (Berlin, 1923)
“Ozar hameshalim vehapitgamim” (Odessa) “The Hebrew origin in the jargon” “Jewish Names”
two plays; “Bimkom Drasha” (Warsaw) and “Hashorer Bebeito” (Pietrekov)
JewishEncyclopedia.com (1905)- LITERATURE, MODERN HEBREW;
... J. Ch. Tawjew, who is a distinguished feuilletonist and writer on pedagogic
Among the prominent members of the Kahal of Riga .....
and the Hebrew writer Tavyev, from 1894 to 1905, now residing at Wilna.

List of Jewish Inhabitants of Riga 1885/8 Riga Passport and Travel Documents Registration List from the year; 1900
TAWJEV, Michel son of Wulff age; 25- in the year 1900 Trader, single Origin; Druja, Disna d., Vilna p. Adress ;Moskovskaya 52, Riga
TOWJEV, Rivka age 53- in 1900. Wife of Wulf origin; Druja, Disna d., Vilna p. Moskovskaya 52, Riga
TOWJEV, Wulff son of Itzik age; 56- in 1900 origin; Druja, Disna d., Vilna p. Moskovskaya 52, Riga
TAWJEV, Selik son of Wulff, age; 28-1900 Trader Druja, Disna d., Vilna p. B.Moskovskaya 29, Riga 51/ 1900-864
the same family;
TAWJEV, Haim son of Wulff Disna d., Vilna p. Moskovskaya 52, Riga 51/1 1900-2339
TAWJEV, Haja daughter of Wulff Disna d., Vilna p. Moskovskaya 52, Riga 51/1 1900-2339
TAWJEV, Merka daughter of Wulff Disna d., Vilna p. Moskovskaya 52, Riga 51/1 1900-2339
TAWJEV, Rivka
Disna d., Vilna p. Moskovskaya 52, Riga 51/1 1900-2339
TAWJEV, Wulff son of Itzik 55-1900 Trader Disna d., Vilna p. Moskovskaya 52, Riga 51/1 1900-2339
TAWJEV, Michel son of Wulff 24-1900 Trader Disna d., Vilna p. Moskovskaya 52, Riga 51/1 1900-2340
List of Jewish Inhabitants of Riga 1885/86

TAWJEW
TAWJEW Israil son of Tewel age; 26 Riga Riga
TAWJEW Tewel/Tawel son of Nachim 41 Riga Riga
TAWJEW Israil Tewel age 30-1882 Riga
Tawel son of Nachim age 38-1882 Riga
Tobias Boruch Mar 1901 Riga
TAWJEW
TABIEW

Isaak Srol/Israil
Apr 1887
Riga

Tila Israil
1892
Riga

TAWJEW
TAWJEW Israil son of Tewel age; 26 Riga Riga
51
TAWJEW Tewel/Tawel son of Nachim 41 Riga Riga
TAWJEW Israil Tewel age 30-1882 Riga

TABIEW Tawel son of Nachim age 38-1882 Riga
TABIEW Tobias Boruch Mar 1901 Riga TAWJEW
TABIEW

Isaak Srol/Israil
Apr 1887
Riga

Tila Israil
1892
Riga

Israil son of Tewel age; 26 Riga Riga
51
TAWJEW Tewel/Tawel son of Nachim 41 Riga Riga
TAWJEW Israil Tewel age 30-1882 Riga

Tawel son of Nachim age 38-1882 Riga
Tobias Boruch Mar 1901 Riga TAWJEW
TABIEW

Isaak Srol/Israil
Apr 1887
Riga

Tila Israil
1892
Riga

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Tavyev (Tawjew/ Towejev?) Yisrael Chaim 1858- 1920 From “Yahadut Lita “ volume 3, page 168 A writer and a Linguistic. Was born in Druja to a well to do family. When he was still a child the family moved to Riga. He received a Jewish education from private tutors. Graduate of the Technion in Riga; department of economic and commerce. Wrote assays in “Hamelitz” and was renowned by the readers for his rich and expressive language, and his unique style. Wrote educational books; “Eden Hayeladim”, “Moreh Leyeladim”, “Torat Hanigud”, Hamachin”, Egron Lebnay Haneurim” (all published in Warsaw). “Ozar Hasira ve Hamelitza” was published in Tel Aviv. All his books were very well received. In 1905 was a member of the editorial committee of “Hazman”. Was the publisher of “Hachaver” a news paper for the youth. He was very dedicated to the Hebrew language. During the first world war he settled in Moscow and translated some classical French and English literature to Hebrew. (Oscar Wild, Charles Dickens, Mark Twain, Viktor Hugo) In Moscow he experienced some great tragedies, the Bolsheviks murdered His son and his son in law died at a young age. He returned to Riga were he died in 1920 of heart attack. Books written by him; ‘The writing of Y. B. Toviev- research topics of literature and language” (Berlin, 1923) “Ozar hameshalim vehapitgamim” (Odessa) “The Hebrew origin in the jargon” “Jewish Names” two plays; “Bimkom Drasha” (Warsaw) and “Hashorer Bebeito” (Pietrekov) JewishEncyclopedia.com (1905)- LITERATURE, MODERN HEBREW; ... J. Ch. Tawjew, who is a distinguished feuilletonist and writer on pedagogic Among the prominent members of the Kahal of Riga ..... and the Hebrew writer Tavyev, from 1894 to 1905, now residing at Wilna. List of Jewish Inhabitants of Riga 1885/8 Riga Passport and Travel Documents Registration List from the year; 1900 TAWJEV, Michel son of Wulff age; 25- in the year 1900 Trader, single Origin; Druja, Disna d., Vilna p. Adress ;Moskovskaya 52, Riga TOWJEV, Rivka age 53- in 1900. Wife of Wulf origin; Druja, Disna d., Vilna p. Moskovskaya 52, Riga TOWJEV, Wulff son of Itzik age; 56- in 1900 origin; Druja, Disna d., Vilna p. Moskovskaya 52, Riga TAWJEV, Selik son of Wulff, age; 28-1900 Trader Druja, Disna d., Vilna p. B.Moskovskaya 29, Riga 51/ 1900-864 the same family; TAWJEV, Haim son of Wulff Disna d., Vilna p. Moskovskaya 52, Riga 51/1 1900-2339 TAWJEV, Haja daughter of Wulff Disna d., Vilna p. Moskovskaya 52, Riga 51/1 1900-2339 TAWJEV, Merka daughter of Wulff Disna d., Vilna p. Moskovskaya 52, Riga 51/1 1900-2339 TAWJEV, Rivka Disna d., Vilna p. Moskovskaya 52, Riga 51/1 1900-2339 TAWJEV, Wulff son of Itzik 55-1900 Trader Disna d., Vilna p. Moskovskaya 52, Riga 51/1 1900-2339 TAWJEV, Michel son of Wulff 24-1900 Trader Disna d., Vilna p. Moskovskaya 52, Riga 51/1 1900-2340 List of Jewish Inhabitants of Riga 1885/86 TAWJEW TAWJEW Israil son of Tewel age; 26 Riga Riga TAWJEW Tewel/Tawel son of Nachim 41 Riga Riga TAWJEW Israil Tewel age 30-1882 Riga Tawel son of Nachim age 38-1882 Riga Tobias Boruch Mar 1901 Riga TAWJEW TABIEW Isaak Srol/Israil Apr 1887 Riga Tila Israil 1892 Riga TAWJEW TAWJEW Israil son of Tewel age; 26 Riga Riga 51 TAWJEW Tewel/Tawel son of Nachim 41 Riga Riga TAWJEW Israil Tewel age 30-1882 Riga TABIEW Tawel son of Nachim age 38-1882 Riga TABIEW Tobias Boruch Mar 1901 Riga TAWJEW TABIEW Isaak Srol/Israil Apr 1887 Riga Tila Israil 1892 Riga Israil son of Tewel age; 26 Riga Riga 51 TAWJEW Tewel/Tawel son of Nachim 41 Riga Riga TAWJEW Israil Tewel age 30-1882 Riga Tawel son of Nachim age 38-1882 Riga Tobias Boruch Mar 1901 Riga TAWJEW TABIEW Isaak Srol/Israil Apr 1887 Riga Tila Israil 1892 Riga