Debora (Munitz) Herzbach (1908 - 1985)

Born 8 Jun 1908 in Dvinsk, Vitebsk, Russian Empire

Ancestors

Wife of Boruch Herzbach — married 31 Aug 1930 in Riga, Latvia

Died 31 Jul 1985 at age 77 in Israel [uncertain]

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Biography

Deborah (pre-reform Russian: Дебора Давид-Вульфовна Муницъ; Latvian: Debora Munic) was born on June 8, 1908 (Julian calendar date) in Dvinsk, Vitebsk governorate, Russian Empire. The date in Hebrew calendar is 22 Sivan 5668.

Dvinsk is now Daugavpils, Latvia.

In Daugavpils Deborah lived at Voldemara iela 20. In September of 1928 she moved to Riga and lived at Gertude iela 38 apt.2. IN 1929 she lived at Kungu iela 30 apt. 5, and then at Kurmanova iela 10, apt. 33.

Deborah married Boruch Herzbach (Latvian: Boruchs Hercbachs) in Riga on August 31, 1930.

She later moved to Riga and lived with her husband Boruch at Lacplesa iela 48/50 apt.15 between September 13, 1930 and September 24, 1935.

She was a pianist and a music teacher. She managed to flee WWII to Chuvashia and Kazakhstan.

According to family tales, she studied at Riga conservatory and eventually became a concertmaster.

Research Notes

Possible burial location in Israel . The first name matches exactly. The married name matches closely. The date of birth matches exactly: 22 Sivan. If she was born outside Russian Empire then Grigorian calendar date would have been used, and it wouldn't have matched June 8, 1908.

Sources

• 1908 Jewish birth registry for Dvinsk. Female birth record #197 for Deborah Munitz on Image 109 of 223. Transcription in English.
• Munitz families in Latvia prior to WWII spreadsheet.
• Riga House Register journal for Lacplesa 48/50. LVVA 2942-1-7907.
• Riga House Register journal for Stabu 65. LVVA 2942-1-12832.