Kashivka
Kovel district, Volyn region
Sources:
- Russian Jewish encyclopedia;
- The All South-Western Territory: reference and address book of the Kyiv, Podolsk and Volyn provinces. Printing house L.M. Fish and P.E. Wolfson, 1913.
- Russian Jewish encyclopedia;
- The All South-Western Territory: reference and address book of the Kyiv, Podolsk and Volyn provinces. Printing house L.M. Fish and P.E. Wolfson, 1913.
In the 16-18 centuries - as part of the Commonwealth. From 1795 - as part of the Russian Empire. In the 19th - beginning of the 20th century - the township of Kashovka of Kovel district of the Volyn province. In 1919–39 - as part of Poland, in 1939–91 - the Ukrainian SSR.
In 1631, the township received Magdeburg rights.
In 1897, 445 Jews lived in Kashivka (42%),
In 1921 - 15 Jews.
Jews were residing in Kashivka since the early 17th century before the Khmel’nyts’kyy uprising of 1648 to 1649. At that time, there were five Jewish houses in the town. In 1787, Kashivka had 37 Jewish residents in 16 houses.
Three Jewish shops were operating in the town before WWI - both grocery shops and the only manufactory shop.
Flight from the effects of WWI significantly reduced the population, which numbered only 15 individuals by 1921.
This 1941 the township occupied the Wehrmacht detachments. In January 1943, the Ukrainian police shot 20 Jews in Kashivka.
In 1631, the township received Magdeburg rights.
In 1897, 445 Jews lived in Kashivka (42%),
In 1921 - 15 Jews.
Jews were residing in Kashivka since the early 17th century before the Khmel’nyts’kyy uprising of 1648 to 1649. At that time, there were five Jewish houses in the town. In 1787, Kashivka had 37 Jewish residents in 16 houses.
Three Jewish shops were operating in the town before WWI - both grocery shops and the only manufactory shop.
Flight from the effects of WWI significantly reduced the population, which numbered only 15 individuals by 1921.
This 1941 the township occupied the Wehrmacht detachments. In January 1943, the Ukrainian police shot 20 Jews in Kashivka.
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| Kashivka in the 1913 directory |
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