1919 Valki, Kharkiv Province, Ukraine

 Information From an Unnamed Representative of the Kharkiv Jewish Community Regarding Hostage-taking VSYUR Units in Valki, Kharkiv Province (1919)

(GARF. F. R-1339^th Op. 1. D. 445. L. 20 copy)

http://scepsis.net/library/id_1900.html

The following Jews were arrested as hostages on June 18 & 19:

Shlezberg-shopkeeper, watches & gold jewelry

Halperin-factory owner, fruit waters

Rachlin—Halperin’s partner

Warsaw—drugstore owner

Glikin—tailor, shot June 20

Katz---student

Brandes—woman doctor

Ponizovski—

Oyberman—

Fiedler--

Rosenstock--

Orenstein—

The last five individuals were not permanent residents of Valki. They worked in gardens as part of a cooperative partnership with the Vegetarian Society of Kharkov.

The individuals were arrested from the Jewish population to prevent the possibility of execution of Russians by the Bolsheviks.