Pidvolochysk

Ternopil district, Ternopil region

Sources:
- Jewish encyclopedia of Brockhaus & Efron
- Russian Jewish encyclopedia

Photo:
- European Jewish Cemeteries Initiative. Pidvolochysk
- The Center for Jewish Art. Pidvolochysk (Podwołoczyska, Podvolochisk)
- V.Zabolotny State Scientific Architectural and Construction Library. Pidvolochysk
- Collection of Alex Friedman. Jewish Ukraine
Old Jewisn cemetery, 2019
Old Jewisn cemetery, 2019
Pidvolochysk (ukr. Підволочиськ), urban-type village (since 1940), district center (until 2020) in the Ternopil region. In 19 - beginning 20th century - in the Scalates Secret of the Galicia Province in Austria-Hungary. In 1919–39 - in the Tarnopol Voivodeship as part of Poland, in 1939–91 - as part of the Ukrainian SSR.
Former synagogue on Franko str. in Pidvolochisk, 2012 Aron kodesh on eastern facade Synagogue is built in the style of Modern
Former synagogue on Franko str. in Pidvolochisk, 2012 Aron kodesh on eastern facade Synagogue is built in the style of Modern
In 1900, the Zionist movement activated.
In the early 20th century, Degel Yehuda and Poalei Zion were the most active Zionist organizations in the town. By the same time, a drama circle, choir and Hebrew courses by Safa Brura were in operation.

In 1916, the Russians expelled 420 Jews to Skalat.
The Jews were already present in the town when it was founded in the 1860s.
In 1880, 1004 Jews lived in Pidvolochysk (53.6%),
in 1890 - 2651 (70.2%),
in 1900 - 3779 (73%),
in 1910 - 3836 (68.1%),
in 1921 - 2275 (62%),
in 1931 - 2334,
in July 1941 - approx. 1200 Jews.

The first rabbi of Pidvolochysk was Chasidic rabbi Yehoshua-Geshel Babad (died in 1895) from Belz.
View of Pidvolochisk, a postcard of the beginning of 20th century Koleyova Street, 1906 Railway station, 1907
View of Pidvolochisk, a postcard of the beginning of 20th century Koleyova Street, 1906 Railway station, 1907
In July 1941, about 1,200 Jews resided in Pidvolochysk when the Wehrmacht troops occupied the town. 40 Jews were murdered on the first day of the occupation.
In September 1942, Jews were deported to Zbarazh. On June 29, 1943, a labour camp was liquidated, and 500 Jewish prisoners were executed.
200 Jews returned to the town after the end of WWII.

In 2003, Jews resided in Pidvolochysk.

Israel Eldad (Scheib) (1910–1995), a member of the Lehi central committee and Israeli Revisionist Zionist philosopher, was born in Pidvolochysk.
Koleyova Street, 1906. Shop of the Jew J.Blumenfeld Shops of the Jews Feiga Gonik and M.Neumann
Koleyova Street, 1906. Shop of the Jew J.Blumenfeld Shops of the Jews Feiga Gonik and M.Neumann

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