At the beginning of World War II, most of the Jewish population Nemirova remained under German occupation, as the German army was advancing rapidly, and the Soviet authorities did not carry out a targeted evacuation of the Jewish population. Nemiroff was in German occupation zone in the Reich Commissariat "Ukraine", in contrast to most of the Vinnytsia region, which became part of Transnistria. Shortly after the occupation of the Jewish population was imposed Nemirova contribution that paid in three days. The Jews were required to wear a distinctive sign. In early September, the city of the Jews were imprisoned in the ghetto, which the prisoners used to heavy work.

Nemirova Jews were killed during the three stocks in November 1941, July 1942 and in early 1943,

Very few Jews who are in the ghetto, managed to escape, some escaped to Transnistria, some - to the guerrillas as a family Breitner, who helped Ukrainian neighbors saved this family in the early 1930s. from hunger.

A small number of Jews settled in Nemyriv after the war.

In 2012, there lived only a few Jews.

Nemirov

Nemirov, 2008, 2012, 2015

The Jewish community in Nemirov was founded in 1603.

In 1648, with the beginning of the uprising Khmelnytsky, thousands of Jews from surrounding villages sought refuge in Nemyriv, but in June, with the assistance of the local Christian population Cossacks Nemirov captured and slaughtered most of the Jews; Only a few managed to escape in Tulchin, and some prefer the death of baptism.

Repulsed Nemirov Cossacks (1649), commander of the Polish army, Prince Jarema Vishnevetskii executed many of the citizens who participated in the massacre; The Jewish community was soon restored, converted Jew received permission to return to Judaism.

Nemirov massacre is preserved in the memory of the Jewish people as an example of Kiddush HaShem; rabbis and Paithanis were special Kinot and selichot to destruction of the community. Council of Four Lands in 1650 20 Sivan announced a day of mourning and fasting. These events are described in detail their contemporary Nathan Hannover in the book "Ieven metsula" ( "bottomless abyss")
Nemirov community reached prosperity during the Turkish authorities over the hem of her (1672-99). The situation of the Jews worsened in 1685, when Yuri Khmelnytsky (son of Bohdan Khmelnytsky), appointed by the Turks for the second time the hetman of Ukraine, Nemiroff chosen place of his residence. He started the execution and persecution of the Jews, but in the same year, was deposed and executed for it. The Jews took an active part in trade fairs Nemirovsky; through their activities Nemiroff became a major center of manufacturing. In 1699, Nemiroff was returned to the Commonwealth.

In 1702 Jews were again victims Nemirov Cossack pogrom.

In the early 18th century. The Great Synagogue was built. In 1765 there were 602 in Nemyriv Jew - the poll tax payer. In 1793, Nemirov was annexed to Russia and is included in the Pale of Settlement. In the early 19th century. He served as the residence of Breslov.

In 1847 in Nemirov lived 4386 Jews, 1897 - 5287 (about 60% of the population).

During the Russian Civil War, when in the vicinity of Nemirov operated numerous Ukrainian bands, the Jews managed to escape the massacre thanks to good relations with the Christian population of the city. In 1926 in Nemirov lived 4167 Jews (57.2% of the population).
One of the main attractions Nemirova - sanatorium "Vanguard", located in the former estate of Princess Scherbatova. Preserved palace in the classical style, a park and several facilities, including a unique power while on the Southern Bug. Mary herself Shcherbatova of Potocki family was known for his charity work. In 1914 she gave the palace to the needs of the hospital for wounded soldiers, she also worked there as a nurse. Along with her three daughters also worked Pyotr Stolypin, a distant relative of the princess, specially arrived in Nemirov for this purpose. But in this city could not all end well. Duchess Maria Shcherbatova with sick daughter were shot by Red Army in 1920. At the same time, and killed Olga, one of the daughters of Stolypin ...
Also in the center you can see the beautiful church of St. Joseph, and close - a complex of the former gymnasium, where he studied under Nikolai Trublaini and trustee of her for a long time was the famous surgeon Pirogov.
photos from 1930
photos from 1930
cemetery
cemetery
These photos were taken in 1930 by P.Zholtovskiy
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