Hrubieszów at the Crossroads: Polish Jews Navigate the German and Soviet Occupations

In the fall of 1939, Jews across western Poland faced a momentous dilemma: whether to stay in their homes under Nazi occupation or to flee to the area controlled by the Soviets. The question was particularly acute for residents of Hrubieszów, mere kilometers from the new border at the Bug River. Tes...

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Main Author: Adler, Eliyana R. (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Oxford University Press 2014
In: Holocaust and genocide studies
Year: 2014, Volume: 28, Issue: 1, Pages: 1-30
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Summary:In the fall of 1939, Jews across western Poland faced a momentous dilemma: whether to stay in their homes under Nazi occupation or to flee to the area controlled by the Soviets. The question was particularly acute for residents of Hrubieszów, mere kilometers from the new border at the Bug River. Testimonies and memoirs of Hrubieszower Jews illuminate the factors individuals and families weighed in making their decisions. They also highlight the importance of Jewish agency and choice during the Holocaust.
ISSN:1476-7937
Contains:Enthalten in: Holocaust and genocide studies
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1093/hgs/dcu010