5. Robotniczy Klub Sportowy „Skała"

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   Robotniczy Klub Sportowy „Skała" ('Workers Sport Club "Rock"', abbreviated RKS) was a Jewish Communist sports organization in Wyszków, Poland, active during the interbellum years. Founded in 1928,
   RKS was one of two Jewish sports organizations in the city (the other being Makabi).^[1][2] The club had a football team.^[2]
   RKS had initially appealed to Jewish workers across party lines, with the slogan that "...if you are a worker, you belong in this club". However, the political unity became short-lived.^[2] The communists seized control over the club.^[3] Just a few weeks after its foundation, the Poale Zion Left followers split away and set up a third Jewish sports organization in the city (Gwiazda).^[2]
   RKS had more than 200 members (100 men, 70 women and 40 children).^[4] Its members were largely from the Jewish Section of the Communist Party.^[5] However, there were also some unaffiliated workers that remained as members of the club.^[2]
   

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