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Gymnasts from the civilian militia during the Austrian-
German rule, 1916-17, under the instruction of the
group from Lutsk and Rozhishch.
veloped and expanded until we, the 14- and 15year
olds, began to participate in the activities.
We developed our strength and skills by climbing
the tall, smooth poles, by scaling walls and different
sorts of obstacles, and by doing other sorts of
exercises. Our admiration for Binyomen Farshtey,
our teacher and mentor (even where athletic
activities were concerned), was great and immeasurable.
A number of men from the militia group
married some of the more educated women of our
town, and two brothers, Yechiel and Becki
Rosenfeld, decided to remain in Luboml and
open a pharmacy. When Austrian rule came to an
end, the group of young men separated and most
returned to their hometowns.
Binyomen Farshtey continued to visit our
town. The day when we celebrated the Balfour
Declaration, he came to Luboml and delivered a
stirring speech in Hebrew, at the Great Synagogue,
to the entire town. Binyomen left a strong
impression upon the youth of Luboml.
The Group from Chelm and Motek Ivri
During the years 1918 and 1919, at the start of
Polish rule, a group of young men arrived from
Chelm. They were around the age of conscription.
This group stayed in the home of R.
Yeshayahu Peltz. This group consisted of about
ten young men, most of whom were educated.
A member of this group was Michel'e
Rubaizen. These men, who apparently belonged
to the [socialist] Bund, began cultural activities
in Luboml. This newfound cultural manifestation
was expressed through the distribution of
literature displaying the spirit of the Bund. They
also organized literary and musical gatherings at
which they sang songs by Y. L. Peretz, A. Reizin,
D. Einhorn and others.
These young men also attempted to raise the
consciousness of Luboml youth concerning the
class struggle. The opportunity to do so presented
itself at the funeral of Boruch Tshesner (z"1), the
victim of an explosion in a spirits distillery.
At the funeral, the group carried signs of
protest. They believed blue collar workers were
being taken advantage of because of their status in
society and that the bourgeoisie was responsible
for this injustice. At the head of the group of
protestors was a sign demanding that all the
workers of the world unite. By the open grave of
Boruch Tshesner, a few individuals delivered
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