Political and Cultural Organizations

Materials from YIVO's Library and Archives on Political and Cultural Organizations in Bialystok

Political activism is a significant feature of Jewish life in Bialystok. All political parties were represented, from the radical left to the religious right, in both the Bialystok City Council and the Bialystok Kehile (Jewish Community Council).

Entrance card for Kehile election meeting.

RG 28 F 16 Sejm elections 1928 Bund flyer.JPG

Flyer in support of the Bund, slate #4.

Sejm election flyer for the Bund.

RG 28 F 16 Bund envelope kehile election.JPG

Envelope promoting the Bund in Kehile (Jewish Community Council) election.

RG 28 F 15 Kehile elections Bund flyer.JPG

Bundist flyer for Kehile (Jewish Community Council) elections.

RG 28 F 16 Sejm elections 1928 Poale-tsien meeting announcement.JPG

Poale-tsien meeting announcement regarding Sejm elections.

RG 28 F 16 Sejm elections 1928 numbered party ballots.JPG

Numbered party ballots for Sejm elections.

RG 28 F 16 Sejm elections 1928 list 16 b minorities bloc.JPG

Flyer for the minorities bloc, slate #16.

RG 28 F 16 Sejm elections 1928 list 16.JPG

Flyer in support of the Jewish National Bloc, Slate #16.

RG 28 F 16 Sejm elections 1928 flyer 17 (religious).JPG

Flyer for Slate #23 from the Committee of Religious Jews.

RG 28 F 16 Sejm election flyer slate 44 socialist.JPG

Flyer for the socialist block, slate #44.

RG 28 F 16 Sejm election 44 socialist yid.JPG

Sejm election flyer of the United Socialist Bloc, slate #44.

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