Determined resistance on the part of Orthodox Jews in the township Sembin, government of Minsk, White Russia, to the confiscation of their synagogue by the Communists, is reported in the Yiddish Communist daily of Minsk, “Oktiabr.”
According to the newspaper, a group of religious Jews invaded a meeting of Communists where a discussion was going on about a resolution to confiscate the synagogue. “Blood will flow, but the synagogue will not be surrendered,” the religious Jews are quoted as having shouted. A fistfight developed between the Orthodox and the Communists and several Communists were injured. The police arrested the leaders of the Orthodox group. They are Benzion and Baruch Minkow, Zalman Klyanski, Mendel Charik, Moses Reines, and Samuel Horner. Their trial will take place in a few days.
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