Pechenizhyn

Sources:
- Russian Jewish encyclopedia
- Холокост на территории СССР: Энциклопедия / Гл. ред. И. А. Альтман. - М.: Российская политическая энциклопедия (РОССПЭН): Научно-просветительный Центр «Холокост», 2009

Photo:
- Jewish Cemeteries Initiative. Pechenizhyn Jewish Cemetery
- Dmitry Vilensky. Center for Jewish art
- Biblioteka Narodowa Polona. Peczeniżyn
- Alois Breier, Max Eisler und Max Grunwald. Holzsynagogen in Polen. Tel Aviv: Sohar, 1934

Kolomyya district, Ivano-Frankivsk region

Ivano-Frankivsk region - list of settlements and location of objects

Pechenizhyn, 2023

Pechenizhyn, urban-type village (since 1940) in the Ivano-Frankivsk region. Known since the 15th century. In the 16-18 centuries - as part of the Commonwealth. In the 19th - beginning of the 20th century - in the province of Galicia as part of Austria-Hungary. In 1919–39 - as part of Poland, in 1939–91 - the Ukrainian SSR.

In 1880, in Pechenizhyn lived 1174 Jews (25.3%),
in 1890 - 2024 (34.5%),
in 1900 - 2224 (32.5%),
in 1910 - 1777 (26.7%),
in 1921 - 1413 (23.6%),
in 1931 - 1330,
in 1939 - approx. 1400 Jews (19.4%).


Pechenizhyn, oil production, 1910. Postcard of Jewish publisher Moses Schlossberg	Pechenizhyn, 1905. Postcard of Jewish publisher Chaim Zimbler in Kolomyya	Pechenizhyn, 1905. Postcard of Jewish publishers Khaes & Orenshtain in Kolomyya

Pechenizhyn, oil production, 1910. Postcard of Jewish publisher E.Shreier in Stanislav	Pechenizhyn, oil production, 1906	Pechenizhyn, 1913

Pechenizhyn, site of castle, 1908. Postcard of Jewish publisher Shabse Vasserman	Pechenizhyn, 1901	Pechenizhyn, market, 1902

Jews lived in Pechenizhyn since the 1st half of the 18th century.

In 1750, a wooden synagogue was built. In 1793-1795, the paintings of the walls and ceiling were made in the synagogue.
The synagogue was destroyed during the First World War.

Since 1848, the rabbi was the son of Dovid Eger from Zabolotov (1797–1848) Zvi-Girsh (1825–1890), who founded the Hasid[c dynasty in Pechenizhyn. The dynasty was continued by the son of Zvi-Girsh Eger - Hershon Eger (1855–1930).


Synagogue in Pechenizhyn, the beginning of the 20th century	Ohel of Rabbi Israel David in the Jewish cemetery in Pechenizhyn, 2019	Ohel of Sheindil daughter of Rabbi Avraham Haim in the Jewish cemetery in Pechenizhyn, 2019


Synagogue, the beginning of the 20th century. Jew near the entrance to the women's gallery	Synagogue wall painting	Illustration of Psalm 137 "On Babylon rivers"	Chandelier and staircase to the women's gallery

At the beginning of the 20th century, Pechenizhyn had several synagogues.

In the 1920-30s in Pechenizhyn acted branches of various Jewish parties and organizations.
Pechenizhyn's rabbi during this period was Benzion Shapiro.

In the 1930s, a school worked with teaching in Hebrew.

In the summer of 1941, Pechenizhyn occupied the Hungarian troops, from August 1, 1941 - German troops.

On April 6, 1942, 120 Jews were killed, approx. 500 Jews - deported to Kolomyya.
In October 1942, the remaining (approx. 700) Jews were deported from Pechenizhyn to Kolomyya.
Local residents of V.Chuprey and K.Gavrishchuk hid several Jews.

Jewish cemetery in Pechenizhyn, 1992