Seliatyn
Sources:
- Russian Jewish encyclopedia. Translated from Russian by Eugene Snaider
Photo:
- European Jewish Cemeteries Initiative. Seliatyn Jewish Cemetery
- G.Kozmenchuk, Wikipedia. Former synagogue in Selyatin
- Russian Jewish encyclopedia. Translated from Russian by Eugene Snaider
Photo:
- European Jewish Cemeteries Initiative. Seliatyn Jewish Cemetery
- G.Kozmenchuk, Wikipedia. Former synagogue in Selyatin
Seliatyn (ukr. Селятин), known from 1490. In the 16-18 centuries in Moldavian principality. In the 19 - beggining of the 20 centuries - 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 1786, 5 Jewish families lived in Seliatyn,
in 1910 - 1414 Jews,
In 1930 - 737 Jews.
In the mid-19th century, the synagogue was built in Seliatyn, a Jewish cemetery was founded.
At the beginning of the 20th century, 2 synagogues were built.
The Jewish population of Seliatyn suffered during the 1st World War.
In the 1920-30s there were branches of various Jewish parties and organizations.
After the occupation by German-Romanian troops in June 1941 approx. 20 Jews were killed by local peasants.
In the fall of 1941, the Jews of Seliatyn were deported to Transnistria. After the deportation the synagogue and the houses of the Jews were looted and burned by local peasants.
In 1786, 5 Jewish families lived in Seliatyn,
in 1910 - 1414 Jews,
In 1930 - 737 Jews.
In the mid-19th century, the synagogue was built in Seliatyn, a Jewish cemetery was founded.
At the beginning of the 20th century, 2 synagogues were built.
The Jewish population of Seliatyn suffered during the 1st World War.
In the 1920-30s there were branches of various Jewish parties and organizations.
After the occupation by German-Romanian troops in June 1941 approx. 20 Jews were killed by local peasants.
In the fall of 1941, the Jews of Seliatyn were deported to Transnistria. After the deportation the synagogue and the houses of the Jews were looted and burned by local peasants.
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| Jewish cemetery in Seliatyn, 2019 |
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| Former synagogue in Seliatyn, 2011 |
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