Devenishki Book; Memorial Book
“Devenishki Book; Memorial Book” by David Shtokfish is a comprehensive exploration of the Jewish community of Divenishok, Lithuania, published in 2020 by Jewish Gen, an affiliate of the Museum of Jewish Heritage. This edition spans 660 pages and is presented in English, offering a detailed account of the town’s history through the lens of its residents. The book features a collection of writings that highlight the everyday lives, kindness, and humor of the townsfolk, alongside over 100 photographs taken by Tsvi Krizovski, the unofficial town photographer.
Readers will find a rich tapestry of cultural, religious, and social life depicted in both text and imagery, creating a vivid memorial to a community that has been largely extinguished. The combination of articles and photographs allows for a unique understanding of the historical context, showcasing the political and social dynamics of the time. This work serves as a significant contribution to the study of Jewish history, particularly in the context of the Holocaust and 20th-century events in Asia.
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If history is made by ordinary people then this book is history at its core. There is a refreshing honesty in these writings, portraying town-folk, foibles and all, in their humility and worldly-wisdom. Everyday acts of kindness and humor abound. One town resident, Tsvi Krizovski, became fascinated with photography in the early 20th Century, assuming the role of unofficial town photographer. Krizovski’s photographs capture the spirit of Divenishok in a way that mere words cannot. Over 100 photos accompany the articles, in many instances depicting the persons mentioned in the text, allowing us to witness the cultural, religious, sporting, economic, and social life of the town as it was in those days. The combined word-and-picture effect is a treasurable cinematic memorial to an extinguished Jewish-Lithuanian community. This is the Memorial or Yizkor Book of the Jewish Community of Divenishok, Lithuania
-Adam Cherson (Translation Editor)
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