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This project seeks to collect all of the Jewish families from the town of Khodorov, Ukraine, also known as Chodorów, Khodoriv, Chederev, Chodorov, Chodoriv.
Jewish Community in Khodorov
The earliest known Jewish community was 1633. (Jewish population as of the last census before World War II was 1,230). In 1642, a grand wooden synagogue, with magnificent artwork was built. It was the earliest synagogue in the region. The synagogue was destroyed in World War II. A replica of the ceiling is found in Beth Hatefutsoth. In 1913, Dr. Zigmund Greenstein was elected the first Jewish Mayor of Chodorow.
Documentation: The Encylopaedia of the Settlements: Volume II Western Galicia-Poland published by Yad Vashem; Where Once We Walked by Gary Mokotoff and Sallyann Amdur Sack Source: Marcia Indianer Meyers, Middletown Connecticut [March 19, 1998, updated August 2009]
KHODOROV II: US Commission No. UA13110101
Alternate names: Chodorov (German), Khodorov (Polish) and Choderev (Hebrew). 49º24 24º19, 56 km SE of L'viv.
The cemetery is located in central part of the town, behind the church. Present town population is 5,001-25,000 with no Jews.
International Jewish Cemetery Project
1931 Jewish population was 2300. The last known Hasidic burial was 1941. No other towns or villages used this unlandmarked cemetery. The isolated urban flat land has no sign or marker. Reached by turning directly off a public road, access is open to all. No wall, fence, or gate surrounds site. The approximate size of cemetery before WWII was 6.00 and is now 0.70 hectares. No stones are visible. Removed stones were incorporated into roads or structures.
The cemetery contains no known mass graves and no structures. The municipality owns the site used for waste dumping and residential. Adjacent properties are residential. The cemetery boundaries are smaller now than 1939 because of housing development. Rarely, local residents visit the cemetery. The cemetery was vandalized during World War II but not in the last ten years. There is no maintenance.
Very serious threat: uncontrolled access, pollution and proposed nearby development (possible development). Moderate threat: vandalism and existing nearby development. Weather erosion and vegetation are seasonal problems.
Aberman S.E. of apt. 2, 4 Novakovskogo Street, L'vov [Phone: (0322) 724687] visited site and completed survey on 03/10/95. Interviews are not listed.
Last Updated on Thursday, 06 August 2009 16:17
