{"product_id":"9781939561237","title":"The Jews in Siedlce 1850-1945","description":"This is the translation of Żydzi w Siedlcach 1850-1945 by Edward Kopówka from Polish into English.\u003cp\u003eThe town of Siedlce is in Warsaw province in central-eastern Poland, about 55 miles east of Warsaw. A Jewish presence in Siedlce is attested since the mid-16th century. Just prior to World War II, it had a Jewish population of around 15,000. About 10,000 Jews were deported to Treblinka in August 1942; the remainder of the Jewish community was liquidated in November 1942. This 452-page book chronicles the life of the Jewish community of Siedlce from the mid-19th century through its destruction during the Holocaust.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDr. Edward Kopówka (b. 1963) is a writer, historian, and educator. He holds a Ph.D. degree from the Faculty of History of the Podlasie Academy in Siedlce and is Senior Curator of the Museum of Struggle and Martyrdom in Treblinka. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book will appeal to scholars interested in the region or specializing in Jewish history and society as well as to Jewish genealogists seeking to trace their roots to Siedlce.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"JewishGen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49814484222192,"sku":"9781939561237","price":50.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781939561237","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}