A Jewish Community was established in the 1750s, with many persons working as artisans. The Jewish population rapidly Evolved in the 19th century, numbering 1559 in 1815 and 2918 in 1847. The development of railroads and different industries such as grain and timber encouraged the growing of the city. In 1898, the number of Jews working as artisans in Daugavpils grew to 5000. Jobs became more ...