Radekhiv

Chervonohrad district, Lviv region


Radehiv, postcard of the beginning of 20th century	Radehiv, postcard, 1914	Gymnastic society "Sokol" ("Falkon"), 1932

Town Hall, 2009. Ivana Franka street	People's house (now library), 2011	Adress - Sheptytskoho street

Lviv region - list of settlements and location of objects

Radekhiv, 2023

Sources:
- Pinkas Hakehillot Polin: Encyclopedia of Jewish Communities, Poland, Volume II, published by Yad Vashem, Jerusalem.
- Russian Jewish encyclopedia

Photo:
- Vladimir Levin, Center for Jewish art. Radekhiv (Radekhov, Radziechow)
- Biblioteka Narodowa Polona. Radziechow
- Wikipedia. Радехів

Radekhiv (ukr. Радехів), city (since 1939), former district center in Lviv region.
Founded in 1493.

In the 16-18 centuries - in Belzian Voivodship as part of the Commonwealth. In 19 - beginning 20th century - town of Radzekhiv of the Galicia Province in Austria-Hungary. In 1919–39 - in Tarnopol Voivodeship as part of Poland, in 1939–91 - as part of Ukrainian SSR.

In 1765, 206 Jews lived in Radekhiv,
in 1880 - 799 (22.5%),
in 1890 - 1867 (48.5%),
in 1900 - 1737 (44.3%),
in 1910 - 1814 (43.1% ),
in 1921 - 1977 (45.1%),
in 1931 - 2008,
in 1941 - approx. 2100 Jews.

Jews lived in a Radehiv since 18th century. At the end of the 18th century community was created, a synagogue was built, then second synagogue.

At the beginning of 19th century rabbi in town was Yakov Rainman, then - Issahar Yoles, Dovid-Yehuda Leib Levin.

In the middle of 19th century Jews belonged to several shops, mills, approx. 10 taverns.

In Radehiv in the 1890s the head of the rabbin's court was Meir-Zvi Mazur.
In the end of 19th century Hasidic court in town was founded by Naftoli-Zvi Rubin.

In 1898, the Zionist organization "Ihud Zion" was founded.

In the early 20th century there were several synagogues in Radehiv, including the Belz and Gusyatin Hasids. The rabbi in Radehiv was I.-M. Shapiro.

In 1916, 17 Jews were sent from Radekhiv.

In the early 1920s the school of Tarbut network was opened in Radehiv.
Since 1934, the sports community "Ha Poel" has been working.

In 1920-30s there were branches of various Jewish parties and organizations.
Rabbi in Radehiv was Osher-Ishiyahu Rubin.

In September 1939, several hundred Jewish refugees from the western regions of Poland arrived in Radekhiv.

On June 24, 1941, the Radehiv occupied the Wehrmacht troops.
At the end of June 1941, approx. 500 Jews from Holoev (now Vuzlove).
In early August 1941, Judenrat was created, in the fall of 1941 - the ghetto.

In April and September 1942 Jews from the surrounding villages were deported to Radekhiv.
15 Sept. 1942 approx. 1.4 thousand Jews were sent to the Belzhets death camp.
On September 21, 1942, another 550 Jews were deported to Kamenka-Bugska and shot there.
On October 22, 1942, the remaining Jews were deported to Sokal.

In 2005, the Jewish population was in Radekhiv.


Slaughter house in Radekhiv, 2012	Bathhouse with mikveh in Radekhiv, 2012	Bathhouse with mikveh in Radekhiv, 2012


Synagogue in Radekhiv, 1994	Synagogue was built at the end of 19th century. In Soviet times, it was used as production building	Address - Khmelnitsky street


Former Jewish houses, 2010. Lesi Ukrayinky Street

Former Jewish houses, 2012. Lesi Ukrayinky Street	Trace of mezuzah on former Jewish house