Szmul Balbin
1899–1942 (age 43)
Biography
Szmul Balbin, born in 1899, practiced his craft as a tailor in Ivry-sur-Seine, creating garments that clothed neighbors and friends with care. His skill at the needle was matched by quiet generosity within the local workshops.
Szmul’s passing in 1942 is honored by those who remember the little shop that kept community members clothed through difficult days.