Munkács Daily Life



Following are photographs of daily life in pre-WWII Munkács.

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Sharpening a knife for a customer
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Children in the yard
Photo: Courtesy Ari TESSLER, Belgium

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Perhaps discussing daily events
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Holding on to his Shabbos meal
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Perhaps discussing business affairs
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Cutting a piece of bread
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Explaining his wares
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Hanging out on the street
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Josef Sajovics Brick Factory
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Selling wares on the street
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Relaxing on the bench
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Working around the house
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Three religious Jews conversing
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Chaim Shlomo GRUNBERGER and his sons, Eliahu and Shmuel






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Sharpening a knife for a customer
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Ice Cream Vendor
c. 1935-8

Photo: Copyright © Mara (née VISHNIAC) KOHN
Courtesy International Center of Photography


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Carrying his tallis
Photo: Courtesy Ari TESSLER, Belgium

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Greeting each other
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Sharing
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Created by:
Marshall J. KATZ, USA
Compiled by:
Louis SCHONFELD, USA
with assistance from:

International Center of Photography
USHMM, Washington, D.C.
and the following
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JewishGen members/descendants and
contributors of Mukacheve Jewish families:


Louis SCHONFELD, USA.


Updated: 13 December 2020

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