Zveniachyn
Sources:
- Russian Jewish encyclopedia. Translated from Russian by Eugene Snaider
Photo:
- European Jewish Cemeteries Initiative. Zveniachyn Jewish Cemetery
- Russian Jewish encyclopedia. Translated from Russian by Eugene Snaider
Photo:
- European Jewish Cemeteries Initiative. Zveniachyn Jewish Cemetery
Zveniachyn (ukr. Звенячин; until 1940 Zveniache), in the 19 - beggining of the 20 centuries - in the Kotsman eldership of 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 the mid -18th century, 2 Jewish families lived in Zveniachyn,
at the beginning of the 20th century - more than 130 Jews,
in 1940 - 105 Jews.
The Jewish community developed in the 1820-30s. In the 1st third of the 19th century there were a synagogue and a Jewish cemetery.
In 1898, a charitable society was formed, which was closed in the 1920s by Romanian authorities.
At the beginning of the 20th century, the Charity Society "Bikur Holim" was created (existed until the 1930s).
In the 1920-30s there were branches of various Jewish parties and organizations. Then about 30 Jews left to Eretz-Isroel.
In the fall of 1941, the Jews of Zveniachyn were deported to the Chernivtsi ghetto. In 1942, they were sent for forced work on the construction of the camp in the Kamenetz-Podolsk region, where the majority died.
In the mid -18th century, 2 Jewish families lived in Zveniachyn,
at the beginning of the 20th century - more than 130 Jews,
in 1940 - 105 Jews.
The Jewish community developed in the 1820-30s. In the 1st third of the 19th century there were a synagogue and a Jewish cemetery.
In 1898, a charitable society was formed, which was closed in the 1920s by Romanian authorities.
At the beginning of the 20th century, the Charity Society "Bikur Holim" was created (existed until the 1930s).
In the 1920-30s there were branches of various Jewish parties and organizations. Then about 30 Jews left to Eretz-Isroel.
In the fall of 1941, the Jews of Zveniachyn were deported to the Chernivtsi ghetto. In 1942, they were sent for forced work on the construction of the camp in the Kamenetz-Podolsk region, where the majority died.
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