A notable part of Krynki's history was the Jewish labour movement of 1905. In that year, Jakow Pat led Jewish workers and created the independent Republic of Krynki in defiance of the Russian imperial rule.
One notable chapter in Krynki's past involved the Jewish labor movement of 1905. That year, Jakow Pat spearheaded a group of Jewish workers who went on to create their own independent republic, defying the rule of the Russian empire.