Rokytne
Sarny district, Rivne region
Sources:
- Russian Jewish encyclopedia. Translated from Russian by Eugene Snaider
- Jewish encyclopedia of Brockhaus & Efron
- 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. Translated from Russian by Eugene Snaider
- Jewish encyclopedia of Brockhaus & Efron
- 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
Rokytne, urban -type settlement (since 1940), a former district center in the Rivne region. It was founded in 1888 in the Ovruch district of the Volyn province. In 1919–39 - in the Volyn Voivodeship as part of Poland, in 1939–91 - as part of the Ukrainian SSR.
Sources write that Rokytne was called Okhotnikovo until 1922. However, in the 1913 reference book, the village is already called Rokytne.
In 1901, 105 Jews lived in Rokytne,
in 1921 - 663 (19.5%),
in 1931 - approx. 800 Jews.
Until 1903 Rokytne was closed for a free settlement of Jews.
In 1909–42, the rabbi in Rokytne was Aron-Yosef Shames (1873–1942).
In 1913, Jews owned only pharmacy, only wood warehouse and all 40 shops (with the exception of the only sausage shop). The Jew Posenberg rented a glass factory.
At the beginning of the 20th century, the Zionist organization "Agudas Sfas Ivri" acted.
In the early 1910s, a synagogue was built.
During the civil war, Jews of Rokytne suffered from pogroms.
In the 1920-30s, the departments of various Jewish parties and organizations operated in Rokytne. In 1925, the Tarbut network was opened. Talmud-Torah, a kindergarten with teaching in Hebrew, a Jewish library were operating, a branch of a Jewish People’s Bank and a loan box office worked.
Sources write that Rokytne was called Okhotnikovo until 1922. However, in the 1913 reference book, the village is already called Rokytne.
In 1901, 105 Jews lived in Rokytne,
in 1921 - 663 (19.5%),
in 1931 - approx. 800 Jews.
Until 1903 Rokytne was closed for a free settlement of Jews.
In 1909–42, the rabbi in Rokytne was Aron-Yosef Shames (1873–1942).
In 1913, Jews owned only pharmacy, only wood warehouse and all 40 shops (with the exception of the only sausage shop). The Jew Posenberg rented a glass factory.
At the beginning of the 20th century, the Zionist organization "Agudas Sfas Ivri" acted.
In the early 1910s, a synagogue was built.
During the civil war, Jews of Rokytne suffered from pogroms.
In the 1920-30s, the departments of various Jewish parties and organizations operated in Rokytne. In 1925, the Tarbut network was opened. Talmud-Torah, a kindergarten with teaching in Hebrew, a Jewish library were operating, a branch of a Jewish People’s Bank and a loan box office worked.
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| Rokytne in the 1913 reference book |
July 10, 1941 Rokytne occupied the Wehrmacht detachments. Judenrat was established. On April 15, 1942, a ghetto was created, into which Jews from the surrounding settlements (about 1.5 thousand people) were also deported.
August 26, 1942 the ghetto was eliminated. 411 Jews were shot in Rokytne, about 800 people were sent to the Sarnah, 238 Jews managed to escape.
After the release in January 1944, about 200 Jews returned to Rokytne. The synagogue was opened. A monument was erected on the grave of the executed Jews. In 1945–46, most Jews left for Poland.
In 2005, Rokytne had a Jewish population.
August 26, 1942 the ghetto was eliminated. 411 Jews were shot in Rokytne, about 800 people were sent to the Sarnah, 238 Jews managed to escape.
After the release in January 1944, about 200 Jews returned to Rokytne. The synagogue was opened. A monument was erected on the grave of the executed Jews. In 1945–46, most Jews left for Poland.
In 2005, Rokytne had a Jewish population.
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