Kamiensk was a small town in the Lodz district of Poland. In 1921, the Jewish population was less than 1,000 (42% of the total population). The town was almost completely destroyed during the Nazi invasion in September, 1939. At that time, about half the Jews escaped to other villages. In October, 1942, about 500 Jews were deported to the Treblinka death camp.
Below are thumbnails of the front and back of a postcard postmarked July 22, 1941, from the Judenrat in Kamiensk to the Judenrat in Lodz. The card bears a 4 line red Judenrat cachet in German and Polish on the front along with a violet Kamiensk box cancel dated July 21, 1941. The card inquires about a person named Halpern and is signed by Buro Leiter, the Office Leader. Please click on the thumbnail to see the full image, and then click your back key or "Postcard" in the left frame to return.
Spector, The Encyclopedia of Jewish Life Before and During the Holocaust (2001), P. 592
Ghetto
Home Page
Holocaust
Home Page
Copyright © 2006 Edward Victor