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Berson - Zimmer Rivka - Riva and Cepelowic Milka, Druya.

In about two weeks we heard rumors that the Loshkie ghetto had been liquidated.  The next morning Hannah Tzepalovitch and Bierele Berson came to us having escaped from the destruction of the Loshkie ghetto.  They had good friends in the Dzina ghetto and  [we] were anxious to seem them.  I spoke with them and learned the horrors and tragedy of the final days of the Loshkie ghetto..

From; The Dzina Ghetto  Page 2
An Account by Sonia Dreisenstock Czernia of Israel

Rabbi Bernard Berzon Dies at 76

May 15, 1989

Rabbi Bernard L. Berzon, spiritual leader for 43 years of Congregation Ahavath Israel, now called Young Israel of Avenue K in the Flatbush-Midwood section of Brooklyn, died Thursday after heart surgery at New York Hospital. He was 76 years old and had lived in Jerusalem since his retirement in 1982.

Rabbi Berzon was president of the Rabbinical Council of America, the principal organization of the Orthodox faith, from 1970 to 1972, and was vice president of the Religious Zionists of America from 1971 to 1973.

He was born in Plissa, Lithuania, and came to the United States with his family at age 12. He was a 1935 graduate of the Rabbi Isaac Elchanan Theological Seminary of Yeshiva University and received a master's degree in labor economics from the University of Maine.

He is survived by his wife, the former Sylvia Goldentyer; two daughters, Judith Greenwald of Brooklyn and Adina Gertz of Jerusalem; two sons, Rabbis Chananya and Azarya, both of Jerusalem; two sisters, Faygle Kaye of Los Angeles and Shimka Sabenson of Brooklyn; 15 grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.

Glubokie Society New York:

Last Name, First Name Location Society Date of Death

22 BERSEN, SOLOMON GLUBOKER 1/1/1907
23 BERSON, ANNIE GLUBOKER 10/1/1902
24 BERSON, FRANK GLUBOKER 12/1/1904
25 BERSON, HARRY 000-189-14R-0012 GLUBOKER 9/9/1934
26 BERSON, IRVING 000-188-18R-0000 GLUBOKER 4/8/1946
27 BERSON, ISIDOR 000-189-14R-0088 GLUBOKER 3/9/1958
28 BERSON, REBECCA GLUBOKER 6/1/1911
29 BERSON, ROSE 000-0189-14R-0087 GLUBOKER 9/29/1949
30 BERSON, SADIE 000-0189-14R-0131 GLUBOKER 12/24/1951
31 BERZON, LOUIS 18R GLUBOKER 11/1/1917
32 BERZON, WOLF GLUBOKER 5/1/1909

From Ellis Island;

Berson,Feige Minsk, Russia 1910 32

665 Berson,Liebe Minsk, Russia 1910 9

666 Berson,Malke Minsk, Russia 1906 23

667 Berson,Riwe Minsk, Russia 1910 8

668 Berson,Rubin Minsk, Russia 1910 5

Berson, Ette	Janishky, Kowno	1908	16
				Passenger Record	Text Manifest	Scanned Manifest	Ship Image
368	Berson, Pesse	Janishky, Kowno	1908	55
					Passenger Record	Text Manifest	Scanned Manifest	Ship Image
370	Berzonas, Leja	Kowno, Lithuania	1923	27

My family came to the United States before the second
world war, hailing from the towns of Plissa,
Germanovitch, Lushky, and Glebokie.  [The names were
Berzon, Mindlin, and Shub].  It seems like you are
quite knowledgeable in this area, and I hope you can
help me.
I have only a few surviving relatives from that area,
and they moved to Israel in 1958.  They currently live
in Rishon LeTzion.  One of my cousins just emailed me,
hoping to learn if there is any current Jewish
presence -- even the remnants of a Jewish cemetery --
in that area today.  They are going with Rabbi Pesach
Krohn on a trip to visit Lithuanian yeshivas, but have
an opportunity to return to the Plissa, etc. area.
They have asked me if I have any knowledge of what the
area might be like today.  I checked out the Jewish
Gen project and saw your information.  I would be
very, very grateful for any information you might
have.
Warmly,
Akiva.

Mindlin Henia

Henia Mindlin nee Berzon was born in Germanowichi, Poland in 1902 to Shlomo and Khava. She was married to Avner. Prior to WWII she lived in Germanowichi, Poland. During the war was in Germanowichi, Poland. Henia perished in 1942 in Szarkowszczyzna, Poland. This information is based on a Page of Testimony (displayed to the left) submitted on 21/06/1957 by her daughter Riba Shoob

Berson Chana

Submitter's Last Name		LUKOFF
Submitter's First Name		SHIRLEY
	Chana Berson was born in Germanovichi, Poland to David and Liba. Prior to WWII she lived in Germanovichi, Poland. During the war was in Germanovichi, Poland. Chana perished in the Shoah. This information is based on a Page of Testimony (displayed to the left) submitted on 16/01/1979 by her niece

Berzon Musia

Musia Berzon was born in Disna, Poland in 1885. She was a housewife and married to Mendel. Prior to WWII she lived in Disna, Poland. During the war was in Disna, Poland. Musia perished in 1942 in Disna, Poland. This information is based on a Page of Testimony (displayed to the left) submitted by her cousin

Berzon Zalman

Submitter's Last Name		BERZON
Submitter's First Name		ALIZA
	Zalman Berzon was born in Disna, Poland in 1904 to Moshe. He was a blacksmith and married to Khaia. Prior to WWII he lived in Disna, Poland. During the war was in Plocka, Poland. Zalman perished in Disna, Poland at the age of 38. This information is based on a Page of Testimony (displayed to the left) submitted on 13/04/1999 by his sister-in-law.

Berzon Sima

Sima Berzon was born in Luzki, Poland in 1907 to Nakhum and Khaia. She was single. Prior to WWII she lived in Luzki, Poland. During the war was in Luzki, Poland. Sima perished in 1942 in Luzki, Poland. This information is based on a Page of Testimony (displayed to the left) submitted on 01/01/1957 by her community member

Berzon Nachum

Nachum Berzon was born in Luzki, Poland. He was a watchman and married. Prior to WWII he lived in Luzki, Poland. During the war was in Luzki, Poland. Nachum perished in 1942 in Luzki. This information is based on a Page of Testimony (displayed to the left) submitted on 01/05/1957 by his nephew

Iafe Zelda*

Zelda Iafe nee Berzon was born in Disna, Poland in 1903 to Moshe. She was married to Yosef. Prior to WWII she lived in Lushki, Poland. Zelda perished in the Shoah at the age of 40. This information is based on a Page of Testimony (displayed to the left) submitted on 13/04/1999 by her sister-in-law