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Izyaslav (formerly Zaslav) city in Khmelnitski region (former Kamenets-Podolski), Ukraine. Situated on the Horyn river, the city dates back to the 11th century. It is one of the oldest cities in Volhynia. The first evidence about the Jewish community there dates back to the first half of the 16th century. . . . ‘’Continued
Izyaslav [Ukr], Zaslav [Rus], Zaslaw [Pol], Izyaslavl, Zaslavl, Iziaslav, Isjaslav, Izjaslaw
- Izyaslav - Kehilalinks
- Zaslav SIG
- Izyaslav Jewish Cemetery IAJGS
- The Jewish Community of Izyaslav (Zaslav) Ukraine
Notable Jews of Izyaslav
- Leonard Nimoy (1931-2015). Actor, film director, poet, singer, and photographer, best known for his role of Spock in the original Star Trek series. Nimoy was born in Boston in 1931 to parents who were Orthodox Jewish immigrants from Izyaslav, Ukraine
- Bill Mazer (1920, Izyaslav – 2013), was an American television and radio personality.
- Nathan ben Moses Hannover (? – 1663), was a Jewish historian, Talmudist, and kabbalist.
- Isabella Laskos (1830, Izyaslav – 1877, St. Petersburg), was the russian writer.
- Tzvi Tzur (1923, Izyaslav – 2004), was an Israeli officer who served as the IDF’s 6th Chief of Staff.
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