Mala (Small) Hlusha & Velyka (Big) Hlusha

Volynia region - list of settlements and location of objects

Mala & Velyka Hlusha, 2024

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

Photo:
- Viacheslav Galievskyi, Wikipedia. Mass grave of 19 Jews killed by Nazis

Villages of Mala Hlusha and Velyka known from 1537. Since 1795 - as part of the Russian Empire. In the 19th - beginning of the 20th century - in the Kovel district of the Volyn province. In 1919–39 - as part of Poland, in 1939–91 - the Ukrainian SSR.

In 1921, 97 Jews lived in Mala Hlusha;
in 1939 - 150 Jews.

In 1920, the troops of Bulak-Balakhovich were arranged pogrom in Mala Hlusha, as a result of which 8 Jews were injured.

In the summer of 1941, Mala Hlusha occupied by the Wehrmacht detachments. In 1942, Jews were deported to Lyubeshiv and shot in August 1942.

Kamin-Kashyrskyy district, Volyn region

The grave of the victims of the Holocaust in Mala Hlusha, which were reburied after the war, 2015

In 1897, 186 Jews lived in Velyka Hlusha (10%);
in 1921 - 224 Jews.

In 1920, the troops of Bulak-Balakhovich were arranged pogrom in Velyka Hlusha, as a result of which 24 Jews were injured.

Jews of Velyka Hlusha were engaged in small trade, crafts, transportation. There was a synagogue.

In 1913, Jews owned all 3 shops in the village. The doctor was the Jew Yankel Kreines.

Velyka Hlusha in the 1913 directory

In 1925, a 2-class Jewish school was opened.

In the 1920-30s, branches of various Jewish parties and organizations acted.

In 1932–41, Moishe-Haim Blinitsky was a rabbi in Velyka Hlusha.

In the spring of 1942, the Jews of Velyka Hlusha were sent to the Kamen-Kashirsky ghetto and shot there on August 10 and November 2, 1942.