Leshniv
Zolochiv district, Lviv region
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| Jewish cemetery in Leshniv, 2019 | ||
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| Jewish cemetery in Leshniv, 1997 |
Sources:
- Russian Jewish encyclopedia
- Jewish encyclopedia of Brockhaus & Efron
- Czołowski A., Janusz B. Przeszłość i zabytki wojewуdztwa tarnopolskiego, Tarnopol, 1926
- Orłowicz M., Kordys R. Ilustrierter Fuhrer durch Galizien. Wien - Leipzig, 1914
Photo:
- European Jewish Cemeteries Initiative. Leshniv Jewish Cemetery
- Boris Khaimovich, Center for Jewish art. Leshniv (Leszniуw, Leshnev)
- Daniel Tadeusz Polątkiewicz (1914)
- Russian Jewish encyclopedia
- Jewish encyclopedia of Brockhaus & Efron
- Czołowski A., Janusz B. Przeszłość i zabytki wojewуdztwa tarnopolskiego, Tarnopol, 1926
- Orłowicz M., Kordys R. Ilustrierter Fuhrer durch Galizien. Wien - Leipzig, 1914
Photo:
- European Jewish Cemeteries Initiative. Leshniv Jewish Cemetery
- Boris Khaimovich, Center for Jewish art. Leshniv (Leszniуw, Leshnev)
- Daniel Tadeusz Polątkiewicz (1914)
Leshniv was founded in 1471. In the 16-18 centuries - township of the Kremenets hang of the Volyn Voivodeship as part of the Commonwealth. In 19 - beginning 20th century - in the Brodsky district of the Galicia Province in Austria-Hungary. In 1919–39 - in the Tarnopol Voivodeship as part of Poland, in 1939–91 - as part of the Ukrainian SSR.
In 1880, 696 Jews lived in Leshniv (31.6%),
in 1900 - 513 (25.6%),
in 1911 - in 1911 - about 800,
in 1921 - 179 (9.5%),
in Jan. 1942 - 269 Jews.
Jews settled in Leshniv in the beginning of 17th century; then the Jewish cemetery was funded.
In the 17-18 centuries the main affairs of Jews are crafts and trade; Jews brought goods from ford and birch bark.
With 1756, rabbi in Leshniv was the Itshok-Mordhe Reitses, from 1760 - Yoel Halperin, in the 1770s - Menacham-Mendl Gurevich-Rubin, in the middle of 19th century - Zvi-Girsh Ramras, in 1893-1914 - Shlome-Yankel Kutn.
In 1820-30s synagogue was built. Jewish encyclopedia of Brockhaus & Efron (1911) describes it like this:
In Leshniv, a synagogue was preserved, wonderful in architecture, built in the 1920s or 30s, with high attics and pseudo-tuscan columns.
In 1880, 696 Jews lived in Leshniv (31.6%),
in 1900 - 513 (25.6%),
in 1911 - in 1911 - about 800,
in 1921 - 179 (9.5%),
in Jan. 1942 - 269 Jews.
Jews settled in Leshniv in the beginning of 17th century; then the Jewish cemetery was funded.
In the 17-18 centuries the main affairs of Jews are crafts and trade; Jews brought goods from ford and birch bark.
With 1756, rabbi in Leshniv was the Itshok-Mordhe Reitses, from 1760 - Yoel Halperin, in the 1770s - Menacham-Mendl Gurevich-Rubin, in the middle of 19th century - Zvi-Girsh Ramras, in 1893-1914 - Shlome-Yankel Kutn.
In 1820-30s synagogue was built. Jewish encyclopedia of Brockhaus & Efron (1911) describes it like this:
In Leshniv, a synagogue was preserved, wonderful in architecture, built in the 1920s or 30s, with high attics and pseudo-tuscan columns.
In 1903, natives from Leshniv founded community in the USA.
In the 1920-30s. in Leshniv acted branches of various Jewish parties and organizations.
In the summer of 1941, Leshniv occupied the Wehrmacht troops.
In November 1942 in a ghetto was created. It was liquidated in April 17, 1943, when more than 250 Jews were deported to Brody.
After liberation, 19 Jews returned in village.
In the 1920-30s. in Leshniv acted branches of various Jewish parties and organizations.
In the summer of 1941, Leshniv occupied the Wehrmacht troops.
In November 1942 in a ghetto was created. It was liquidated in April 17, 1943, when more than 250 Jews were deported to Brody.
After liberation, 19 Jews returned in village.
_Synagogue.jpg "Synagogue in Leshniv, beginning of XX century") |
_Synagogue2.jpg "Synagogue in Leshniv, 1914. The building was destroyed in 1950-60") |
| Synagogue in Leshniv, beginning of XX century | Synagogue in Leshniv, 1914. The building was destroyed in 1950-60 |
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