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Moshe Cukierman, a member of the Bar Kochba sports club in Lodz, Poland beside his bicycle, early 1920s. Cukierman served as captain of the cycling team of Bar Kochba, and head of the Cyclists' Association in Lodz, as well as adjudicating at cycling competitions throughout Poland.
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Moshe Cukierman (marked in blue) and fellow riders from the Bar Kochba sports club at the starting line of a race, Lodz, 1924.
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Moshe Cukierman, captain of the Bar Kochba sports club cycling team, Lodz, leading a group of cyclists who cycled 240 km from Lodz to Warsaw and back for a competition held in Warsaw.
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Grodno, Poland, The "Kraft" bicycling group.
Yad Vashem Photo Archives 1366/54
Grodno, Poland, a group of cyclists, 21/05/1925.
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Grodno, Poland, a group of cyclists.
Yad Vashem Photo Archives 1366/53
Group of "Hakoach" Będzin bicycle riders. Poland, prewar. Read more about
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Courtesy of Adam Szydłowski, Będzin, Poland