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Grandfather Shimon was the owner of a dye-house in Minsk before the Revolution of 1917 [1]. He often traveled on business to Poland and Germany. The family was considered to be one of the most well-to-do families in the city. All grandpa's property was nationalized after the Revolution of 1917, and he escaped with a part of the family to Petrograd.
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Minsk
Belarus
Interview
Rita Kazhdan