MOGILEV — MOGILEV, capital of Mogilev district, Belarus; from the middle of the 14th century until 1772 Mogilev was part of Poland Lithuania. One of the largest and most important in Belarus, the Mogilev community was founded during the 16th century by… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Mogilev Region — Mahilyow Voblasts Магілёўская вобласць Могилёвская область Mogilev Oblast Flag … Wikipedia
Shkloŭ — Škłoŭ ( be. Шклоў, IPA2|ʂkɫɔu̯; ru. Шклов, Shklov ) is a town in the Mogilev Province of Belarus, located 35 km north of Mogilev on the Dnieper river. It has a railway station on the line between Orsha and Mogilev. The population is 13,282… … Wikipedia
BELARUS — BELARUS, C.I.S. republic. For the region s earlier history, see belorussia . Developments from the 1970s In 1979 Belorussia s Jewish population amounted to 135,400 and in 1989 to 112,000 (with 39,100 in Minsk, 31,800 in Gomel province, and 18,400 … Encyclopedia of Judaism
MSTISLAVL — (referred to by the Jews as Amtchislav), city in Mogilev district, Belarus; until 1772 in Poland Lithuania; under czarist rule, part of Mogilev province. Jews are first mentioned as inhabitants of Mstislavl in 1590, although they had leased the… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Berazino — ( be. Беразіно), or Berezino ( ru. Березино), also known as Biarezan (Бярэзань), is a town on the River Berezina in the Minsk Province of Belarus. The population is 13,300 (1998 census).HistoryAlthough there are no documented points to determine… … Wikipedia
Belshina — is a tyre manufacturer in Belarus. The name is an abbreviation for Belаruskaya shina , or Belarusian Tyre .The Belarusian tyre works is located in the Belarusian industrial city Babruysk. Belshina produces over 180 tyre sizes for cars, trucks,… … Wikipedia
Gavriel Zev Margolis — Rabbi Gavriel ( Reb Velvele ) Zev Margolis (1847,Vilna 1935, New York) was an Orthodox Rabbi in the United States known for being an uncompromising traditionalist.Margolis was ordained by Rabbi Jacob Barit and Rabbi Naphtali Judah Berlin. He… … Wikipedia
ADLIVANKIN, SAMUIL — (1897–1966), painter and graphic artist. Adlivankin was born in Tatarsk, Mogilev province, Russia. As a child, he received a traditional Jewish education. In 1912–17, he studied at the Odessa Art School. In 1916, he became a member of the Odessa… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
HURWITZ, SHMARYA LEIB — (1878–1938), U.S. rabbi, writer, and educator. Born in Kritchov, Mogilev province of Byelorussia, Hurwitz studied at yeshivot in Shumiatz and Mastislav. He became rabbi in Congregation Tipheret Israel in Yekaterinoslav, Ukraine. He immigrated to… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
