Story Summary:
The 1st Galician Magen Abramson Society was established in NY by immigrants hailing from Dukla, Poland. Jewish presence in Dukla dates to the 17th century. By the eve of World War II, there were about 1650 Jews in Dukla. German occupation began in September of 1939. Many were conscripted to force labor, and a Judenrat was established. About 2000 Jews were send to the Belzec death camp. About 50 Jews survived. Only 14 returned after the war. Their memories live on. ~Blog by Olivia Scanlon
1st Galician Magen Abramson
The 1st Galician Magen Abramson Society was established in NY by immigrants hailing from Dukla, Poland. Jewish presence in Dukla dates to the 17th century, with there being about 115 Jews. This number increased to over 300 during the 18th century and over 2000 by the 19th century. Following WWI, many fled, bringing the total Jewish population to just over 1500. By the eve of World War II, there were about 1650 Jews in Dukla. During this time, 3 religious schools were established, among other institutions, as well as the Communal Craft Guild, to which 38 out of 58 associated workshops were Jewish-owned.
German occupation began in September of 1939. Both on Yom Kippur and Sukkot, the Germans carried out attacks against the Jewish community. Many were conscripted to force labor, and a Judenrat was established. Jews were given a curfew, and required to wear the Star of David. Their property was also confiscated by the Germans. About 2000 Jews were send to the Belzec death camp. About 50 Jews survived. Only 14 returned after the war. By 1947, there were no Jews remaining in Dukla. Dukla’s “New Jewish Cemetery” was established around 1870. There are about 200 stones still standing. The walls of the prayer room from the synagogue as well as the alcove for the aron ha-kodesh both still stand, recognizing the existence of Dukla’s historical Jewish community.
https://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/zmigrod/dukhisjw.html
https://shtetlroutes.eu/en/dukla-przewodnik/
https://muse.jhu.edu/document/2638
https://wjro.org.il/dukla-poland/
https://shtetlroutes.eu/files/shtetlroutes/pdf/ShtetlRoutes_EN_www2_p179_186_Dukla.pdf
https://www.esjf-cemeteries.org/survey/dukla-new-jewish-cemetery/
https://kehilalinks.jewishgen.org/Zmigrod/dukjacek.html
~Blog by Olivia Scanlon
