Shchurovychi
Chervonohrad district, Lviv region
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| Jewish cemetery in Shchurovychi, 2019 |
Sources:
- Jewish Cemeteries Initiative. Shchurovychi Jewish Cemetery
Photo:
- European Jewish Cemeteries Initiative. Published by Center for Jewish art
- Wikipedia. Shchurovychi
- Biblioteka Narodowa Polona. Projekt kościoła w Szczurowicach
- Jewish Cemeteries Initiative. Shchurovychi Jewish Cemetery
Photo:
- European Jewish Cemeteries Initiative. Published by Center for Jewish art
- Wikipedia. Shchurovychi
- Biblioteka Narodowa Polona. Projekt kościoła w Szczurowicach
Jews are first mentioned in 1570.
In 1643, about 80 Jews lived in Shchurovychi.
In the late 18th century, the Jewish community emerged. The Jews were engaged in land leasing, tavern keeping and alcohol trading.
The Belz, Olesk and Husyatyn-Ruzhin Hasidic dynasties predominated in the town.
The Jewish population reached 752 (44.1% of the total population) in 1880.
During an 1884 fire, a synagogue was burnt, and later it was rebuilt.
In 1900, the Jewish population was 603 (35,7% of the total population).
In the pre-war period, the Zionist organizations were active.
In 1921, the Jewish population declined to 100 (0,8% of the total population).
In 1922, branch offices of the Zionist organizations Ahva and Gordonia were established.
In autumn 1942, the local Jews were deported to Sokal and Brody.
In 1643, about 80 Jews lived in Shchurovychi.
In the late 18th century, the Jewish community emerged. The Jews were engaged in land leasing, tavern keeping and alcohol trading.
The Belz, Olesk and Husyatyn-Ruzhin Hasidic dynasties predominated in the town.
The Jewish population reached 752 (44.1% of the total population) in 1880.
During an 1884 fire, a synagogue was burnt, and later it was rebuilt.
In 1900, the Jewish population was 603 (35,7% of the total population).
In the pre-war period, the Zionist organizations were active.
In 1921, the Jewish population declined to 100 (0,8% of the total population).
In 1922, branch offices of the Zionist organizations Ahva and Gordonia were established.
In autumn 1942, the local Jews were deported to Sokal and Brody.
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| Project of the church on the Polish postcard, beginning of the 20th century | Church in Shchurovychi, 2011 |
Shchurovychi (ukr. Щуровичі)- village, former township in Lviv region.
Until the 18th century - the city of Belz Voivodeship in Poland.
Until the 18th century - the city of Belz Voivodeship in Poland.
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