1910
Henryk Ross Is Born
Henryk Ross, later an official photographer in the Łódź ghetto who also made a secret record of ghetto life, was born in Warsaw in 1910. The exact day is not confirmed.
Holocaust · World War II · Antisemitism
Europe
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April 11, 1909
Tel Aviv Is Founded
On this day, April 11, 1909, families gathered on the dunes north of Jaffa and drew lots for the plots that became Ahuzat Bayit, later Tel Aviv.
Israel
December 31, 1908
Simon Wiesenthal Is Born
On this day, December 31, 1908, Simon Wiesenthal was born in Buczacz. After surviving Mauthausen he spent decades documenting Nazi crimes.
Antisemitism · World War II · Holocaust
Europe
1907
August 5, 1906
Havana Jews Found a Congregation
On August 5, 1906, eleven Jews met in Havana to found a congregation and a cemetery.
North America
19–20 October 1905 (Julian / Old Style; 1–2 November 1905 Gregorian)
Second Kishinev Pogrom Begins
The second Kishinev pogrom began on 19–20 October 1905, Old Style / Julian, immediately after the October Manifesto. That is 1–2 November 1905 Gregorian. YIVO records 19 Jews murdered and 56 wounded.
Europe
September 25, 1905
May 13, 1905
Franz Krausz Is Born
On May 13, 1905, the graphic artist Franz Krausz was born in Sankt Pölten. He later designed the 1936 Visit Palestine poster.
Israel · Jews in Entertainment
Europe
July 3, 1904
Theodor Herzl Dies
On July 3, 1904, Theodor Herzl died at Edlach in Lower Austria. He was 44.
Zionism · Antisemitism · Israel
Europe
July 1904
Haim Ben-Asher Is Born
Haim Ben-Asher was born in Odessa in July 1904. He later served in the first two Knessets.
Europe
August 23, 1903–August 28, 1903
Herzl Proposes a Jewish Settlement in East Africa
At the Sixth Zionist Congress in August 1903, Theodor Herzl proposed a British offer of land in East Africa.
Europe
August 3, 1902
Regina Jonas Is Born
On this day, August 3, 1902, Regina Jonas was born in Berlin. In 1935 she became the first woman known to have been ordained as a rabbi.
Holocaust · Antisemitism · Rabbinic Judaism · World War II
Europe