Hrubeiszow

U.S.A

Mexico

Australia

Israel

Peru

Canada

Argentina

Brazil

Immigrants from Hrubieszow who came to Eretz Israel in the 1930s, were among the founders

of Kibbutzim, joined the labor battalions and volunteered to the Jewish Brigade and to other

units of the British army during World War II.

Hrubieszow

Israel

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Reizel and Joseph Epstein saying goodbye to their families on the eve of their departure to Eretz Israel,

Hrubieszow, February 28, 1936Yehudah Hofman (top row, right) with his bride, whom he went back to bring from his native Hrubieszow, and other new

immigrants from Poland aboard the "Palestine" en route to Eretz Israel 1935

Of the first settlers in Kibbutz Shefayim, 1935

Yosef Almogi (center) with Toby and Hazkel Drukier, ex-Hrubieszowers, in the USA

The origin of Zalman Shazar, third president of Israel (1963-1973) is in Hrubieszow. Hence his original name: Shneor Zalman Rubashow.

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Yosef Almogi (Krelenboim) was born in Hrubieszow, immigrated to Eretz Israel in 1930. Minister in the Israeli government (10th-15th Knesset), Mayor of Haifa (1974/75)

and president of the Zionist Federation (1975 – 1978).

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Emigration intensified at the beginning of the 20th century. Some went to Eretz Israel, others left for the USA, Mexico, Australia, Canada, Peru, Guatemala, Brazil and Argentina.

The landsmannschaft societies that were established in these countries held social events, memorial services and banquets, proceeds of which were dedicated to charity.

Mexico

Peru

Wedding of Hinda and Jona Cukierman Wedding of Hinda and Jona Cukierman (from Hrubieszow), Lima, Peru 1935(from Hrubieszow), Lima, Peru 1935

Guatemala

Yehuda Friedman, Guatemala 1930Yehuda Friedman, Guatemala 1930