Rokhmaniv
Kremenets district, Ternopil region
Sources:
- European Jewish Cemeteries Initiative
Photo:
- Hryhoriy Arshynov, European Jewish Cemeteries Initiative. Rochmaniv Jewish Cemetery
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Jewisn cemetery in Rokhmaniv, 2019 |
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Rochmaniv (ukr. Рохманів) - village near Shumsk.
Rochmaniv Jews are known from the 18th century. Rabbi Wolf served here in the mid-18th century.
In 1897, 93 Jews lived in Rochmaniv (16% of the total population).
In 1911 - 465 Jews
In the early 20th century, a synagogue and a Jewish cemetery existed.
The Jewish population declined to 62 in 1921.
During the occupation by the Wehrmacht troops, the Jews of Rochmaniv were deported to the Shumsk ghetto.