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Joselewicz Berek
(1764—1809)

Berek Joselewicz was a Jewish-Polish merchant and a colonel of the Polish Army during the Kościuszko Uprising. Joselewicz commanded the first Jewish military formation in modern history. Joselewicz was born in Kretinga, Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, and worked as the financial agent for a local magnate, who often sent him abroad on various... More...

Israel, 2009, Berek Joselewicz

Poland, 2009, Berek Joselewicz