Berbere file / תיק קהילה

This document, published in 1936 byState Statistical Office of Latvia, constitutes a detailed record ofThe villages in the countryBased on data from the 1935 population and economic census. The text reviews specific localities such asAkanista, in Brna and Donba, with extensive detail ofCommercial and industrial businessesLocal, including food stores, workshops and hairdressers. In addition, the source providesDemographic dataAccurate data including the number of residents, gender distribution, and ethnic composition in each region. The documentation also includes information aboutLocal infrastructure, religious institutions, health services, and the living conditions of the rural population during this period. This is a historical source that offers an in-depth look atEconomic and social lifeIn Latvia between the two world wars.

According to the attached sources, the historical information focuses on localities in the state ofLatvia(and not Estonia) as recorded in the first census of population, agriculture, and industry-commerce conducted in1935(C153-2f). The data is based on the official publication "Latvian villages"(Latvian Villages) published inRigaIn the year1936By the Government Bureau of Statistics, compiledV. SalnaisandA. Maldups(C153-2f). The following is a detailed overview of the communities and economic activity as reflected in the sources:

The settlement of Aknīste

Extensive economic activity is documented in this settlement, with many names of business and property owners indicating a significant Jewish presence (C153-2f).

• Textile and clothing trade:In the field of manufactured goods (Manufaktūras preču tirgotavas) operatedŠneier BerkovičDaugavpils Street 11,Šmuel BerkovičAt Neretas Street 5,Gitas GecsDaugavpils Street 28,Blumes LevinsDaugavpils Street 63,Dēnas BeinertsOn Ložmetēju Street 18 andMoses Margenikaat Ložmetēju Street 13 (C153-2f). In addition,Golda MillersandEmmas Motlas-EltermansThey ran ready-made clothing stores (C153-2f).
• Food and grocery trade:Grocery stores (Pārtikas preču tirgotavas) were run byYankela Kagan,Feigas EltermansandMartina Mežaraupa(C153-2f). In the field of "Colonial goods" (Koloniālpreču tirgotavas) are listedRozas Berkovic,Soras SērsandEttes Gordons(C153-2f).
• Butcher shopsThe source mentions four butcher shop owners:Ida's Balls,David Sapožņika,Diamond ŠneieraandJosela Kroma(C153-2f).
• Other businesses: Dveira GordonsShe ran a haberdashery store (Galanterijas preču tirgotava),Sora Rozentalsran a drug store (Drogu preču tirgotava), andGershon BelcsHe operated a leather shop (Jēladu tirgotava) (C153-2f).
• Property owners:The list of plot owners (apb. gab.) includes the namesŠneiers Berkovičs(Lot 73F) andHaims Berkovic(Lots 94 and 96F) (C153-2f).

The settlement of Bebrene

The settlementBebreneLocated in the districtIlūkstes(C153-2f).

• demography:As of the year1935, lived in the settlement226 residents, of whom 92 were men and 134 were women (C153-2f).
• Ethnic composition:The vast majority of the population was Latvian (93.81%), but a community was documentedJewishA little girl who counted11 people, which constitute4.87%of the total population (C153-2f). The rest of the population consisted of Poles (0.88%) and Russians (0.44%) (C153-2f).
• infrastructure:The settlement had four types of shops, a flour mill, and wool processing facilities (C153-2f).

The settlement of Dunava

The settlementDanubeAlso located in the districtIlūkstes, within an areaRubenes(C153-2f).

• demography:In the year1935Population size105 residents(C153-2f).
• Ethnic composition:According to the originally printed data, all residents of the settlement (100%) were Latvians, and thereforeNo Jewish presence was recorded.In this locality at that time (C153-2f).
• Institutions:The settlement had a 6-grade elementary school, a Catholic church, a clinic, and a pharmacy (C153-2f).

The settlement of Asare

Information about the settlementAsareAppears in a digital source (screenshot of a map website) (C153-5f).

• Geographic location:The settlement is located in the districtJekabpilsIn Latvia (C153-5f).
• Coordinates:The exact location indicated is56° 7' 0" North, 25° 54' 0" East(C153-5f). The developed source indicates that it is a "populated place" (C153-5f).

Archival note on uncertainty

The attached sources do not contain handwritten information or footnotes that contradict the printed text (C153-2f). All information presented above is based on the printed and official data only (C153-2f, C153-5f). No details about the history of the community were found in the sources.Estonia, but inLatviaOnly (C153-2f, C153-5f).

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