Dąbrowa Górnicza was established during ancient times on the margins of the Roman Empire, and suffered frequent invasions and fires. At the end of the 18th century, coal deposits were discovered in the area, and a coal mine was opened, with the town of Dąbrowa Górnicza alongside it – a small settlement with some 180 residents. Many Jews worked in different branches of trade and light industry, as a result of which they were allowed to reside only in municipal settlements to whose economic activities they could contribute. By order of the mine's administration, a few Jews were permitted to settle close to the mines as tenants of bars or inns. Even after this, Dąbrowa Górnicza was still considered a village, and it was difficult for Jews to obtain permission to live there.
Memorial Book of the Jewish Community of Dąbrowa Górnicza and its Destruction
Standing, left to right: Gershon-Chanoch Spielberg, Yakel Mitlman, David Yosef Grinbaum, Yisrael Zilbershatz, Reuven Grossfeld. Seated: Getzel Storchein, David Bar Zigreich, Shlomo Halperin, Sternik (a dentist), Nachman Aron Gutman, Jakob Szalom Fiszel.
Memorial Book of the Jewish Community of Dąbrowa Górnicza and its Destruction
Standing, left to right: Eliezer Fruchtsweig, Yossel Neta Schweimer, Chanoch Spielberg, Shlomo Rechnic, Berl Fuchs, unknown, Sander Reichman. Seated, left to right: David Nuber, Dov Bar Zigreich, Carpenstein the photographer, Moshe Mitlman, David Grinbaum.
Memorial Book of the Jewish Community of Dąbrowa Górnicza and its Destruction
Memorial Book of the Jewish Community of Dąbrowa Górnicza and its Destruction
Memorial Book of the Jewish Community of Dąbrowa Górnicza and its Destruction
Memorial Book of the Jewish Community of Dąbrowa Górnicza and its Destruction
Among those in the photograph: Gita Perkal-Narcyz, Nusia Sztorchajn-Narcyz, Frida Sztorchajn-Narcyz, Nuber
Memorial Book of the Jewish Community of Dąbrowa Górnicza and its Destruction
