Under the Soviet-German Pact, Pinsk was occupied by the Russians in
1939. The Jews living in Pinsk had little information about what the
Germans were doing to the Jews living under their occupation, and they
felt relatively secure.

The Germans occupied Pinsk in July 1941 and immediately set up a
Jewish Council to facilitate their planned murder of the entire Jewish
population of the city. Emmanuel's father was chosen to head the
Council, but he resigned within two days, when he realized what would
be required of him. Ten days later, the Germans executed him.

The Germans set up a sealed-off ghetto on April 30, 1942. They forced
the entire Jewish population, including Emmanuel, his sister Avia and
his mother, inside the ghetto. It was overcrowded and lacked adequate
food and sanitation. Between October 20 and November 1, 1942, nearly
all of the 20,000 Jews remaining in the ghetto were rounded up by the
Germans and murdered.

Emmanuel was fifteen years old.
From Yad Vashem;
Alper David
David Alper was born in Dereczyn, Poland in 1895 to Eliezer and
Szejna. He was a school principal and married to Shoshana. Prior to
WWII he lived in Pinsk, Poland. During the war was in Pinsk, Poland.
David perished in 1941 in Pinsk, Poland at the age of 46. This
information is based on a Page of Testimony submitted in 1988 by his
sister Submitter's Last Name ALPER
Submitter's First Name MALKA (OF TEL AVIV)
Alper Shosana
Shosana Alper nee Barlas was born in Warszawa, Poland in 1898 to
Mendel and Frumet. She was a teacher and married to David. Prior to
WWII she lived in Pinsk, Poland. During the war was in Pinsk, Poland.
Shosana perished in 1941 in Pinsk, Poland at the age of 42. This
information is based on a Page of Testimony submitted by her
sister-in-law Submitter's Last Name ALPER
Submitter's First Name MALKA (OF TEL AVIV)
Alper Avija
Avija Alper was born in Pinsk, Poland in 1935 to David and Shoshana.
SHe was a child. Prior to WWII she lived in Pinsk, Poland. During the
war was in Pinsk, Poland. Avija perished in 1941 in Pinsk, Poland at
the age of 6. This information is based on a Page of Testimony
(displayed on left) submitted by her aunt Submitter's Last Name
ALPER
Submitter's First Name MALKA (OF TEL AVIV)
Alper Emanuel
Emanuel Alper was born in Pinsk, Poland in 1927 to David and
Shoshana nee Barlas. He was a pupil and a child. Prior to WWII he
lived in Pinsk, Poland. During the war was in Pinsk, Poland. Emanuel
perished in 1941 in Pinsk, Poland. This information is based on a Page
of Testimony (displayed on left) submitted by his aunt. Submitter's
Last Name ALPER
Submitter's First Name MALKA (OF TEL AVIV)
Lempert Macha
Macha Lempert nee Alper was born in Dereczyn, Poland in 1901 to
Eliezer and Sheina. She was a housewife and married to Iser. Prior to
WWII she lived in Kleck, Poland. During the war was in Kleck, Poland.
Macha perished in 1941 in the Shoah at the age of 40 with her family.
This information is based on a Page of Testimony (displayed on left)
submitted by her sister Submitter's Last Name ALPER
Submitter's First Name MALKA (OF TEL AVIV)

Shoshana
Shoshana Alper nee Barlas was born in Warszawa, Poland in 1900 to
Mendel and Frumet. She was a teacher and married to David. Prior to
WWII she lived in Pinsk, Poland. During the war was in Pinsk, Poland.
Shoshana perished in 1941 in the Shoah at the age of 41. This
information is based on a Page of Testimony (displayed on left)
submitted by her niece from United states Submitter's Last Name
BARLAS
Submitter's First Name BENJAMIN

David
David Alper was born in Dereczyn, Poland in 1895. He was a teacher
and married to Shoshana. Prior to WWII he lived in Pinsk, Poland.
During the war was in Pinsk, Poland. David perished in 1941 in the
Shoah at the age of 46. This information is based on a Page of
Testimony (displayed on left) submitted on 01/01/1990 by his niece
from United states Submitter's Last Name BARLAS
Submitter's First Name BENJAMIN

Alper Emmanuel
Emmanuel Alper was born in Pinsk, Poland in 1927 to David and
Shoshana nee Barlas. He was a pupil and a child. Prior to WWII he
lived in Pinsk, Poland. During the war was in Pinsk, Poland. Emmanuel
perished in 1941 in the Shoah at the age of 14. This information is
based on a Page of Testimony (displayed on left) submitted on
01/01/1990 by his cousin from United states Submitter's Last Name
BARLAS
Submitter's First Name BENJAMIN