Krasnoyilsk (Krasnoputna)
Sources:
- Russian Jewish encyclopedia. Translated from Russian by Eugene Snaider
Photo:
- Boris Khaimovich, Center for Jewish Art. Jewish cemetery in Krasnoilsk
- Russian Jewish encyclopedia. Translated from Russian by Eugene Snaider
Photo:
- Boris Khaimovich, Center for Jewish Art. Jewish cemetery in Krasnoilsk
Krasnoputna (ukr. Краснопутна), the former village, since 1954 the part of the urban-type settlement of Krasnoyilsk. In the 19 - beggining of the 20 centuries - the village of Krasna Putna in the province of Bukovina as part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire. In 1918-40 - as part of Romania, in 1940-91 - as part of Ukrainian SSR.
In 1930, 160 Jews lived in Krasnoputna, and 97 in Krasnoyilsk.
The first Jews in Krasnoputna were immigrants from Galicia in 1820. Many Jews worked as employees on a sawmill built by the Swiss company and sold to the Romanian prince. 4 families were engaged in forest trade, delivered it to North Bukovina.
The Jews of Krasnoputna owned industrial enterprises, including the glass factory. The Germans were worked at the factory, and they built their own village Altkhyutte. The owner of the factory acquired a plot of land for the Jewish cemetery, which was opened in 1890.
The first synagogue in Krasnoputna was built in 1825. In 1890, a new synagogue was built with the money of one of the wealthy Jews, who served as vice-mayor in administration. Another synagogue was built after the 1st World War. Then mikva and bath were built.
In Krasnoputna there were several heders, where children who were studying in a state school received a traditional Jewish religious education in the evening. The community paid for children from poor families.
During the Holocaust, the Jews of Krasnoputna were deported to Transnistria.
The Jews of Krasnoyilsk in July 1941 were deported to Chudey and subsequently killed there.
In 1930, 160 Jews lived in Krasnoputna, and 97 in Krasnoyilsk.
The first Jews in Krasnoputna were immigrants from Galicia in 1820. Many Jews worked as employees on a sawmill built by the Swiss company and sold to the Romanian prince. 4 families were engaged in forest trade, delivered it to North Bukovina.
The Jews of Krasnoputna owned industrial enterprises, including the glass factory. The Germans were worked at the factory, and they built their own village Altkhyutte. The owner of the factory acquired a plot of land for the Jewish cemetery, which was opened in 1890.
The first synagogue in Krasnoputna was built in 1825. In 1890, a new synagogue was built with the money of one of the wealthy Jews, who served as vice-mayor in administration. Another synagogue was built after the 1st World War. Then mikva and bath were built.
In Krasnoputna there were several heders, where children who were studying in a state school received a traditional Jewish religious education in the evening. The community paid for children from poor families.
During the Holocaust, the Jews of Krasnoputna were deported to Transnistria.
The Jews of Krasnoyilsk in July 1941 were deported to Chudey and subsequently killed there.
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