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In Bielsko there wasn't a Jewish quarter as such. The Jews lived all over Bielsko, but in 1939 this Jewish quarter did come into being. It was built by Jewish factory owners, and called 'Tel Aviv.' Totally new houses. Not Jewish in the sense that for instance you see these poor Jewish districts. Nice houses built, villas really. Two and three story. Only rich Jews lived there. Every factory owner built themselves a house there. But then I can't say much about that district because I didn't go there much; I didn't have any friends there.
Where Bielsko now merges with Biala, that's the former Jewish district. There were fewer Hasidim in Bielsko; there were some, but fewer. There were mostly assimilated Jews. Most of them had property, meaning factories.
Where Bielsko now merges with Biala, that's the former Jewish district. There were fewer Hasidim in Bielsko; there were some, but fewer. There were mostly assimilated Jews. Most of them had property, meaning factories.
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Bielsko
Poland
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Leon Glazer
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