Memorial Book of Bolekhov (Bolechów), Ukraine - Translation of Sefer ha-Zikaron le-Kedoshei Bolechow

The Jewish community had a long history in Bolekhov. In 1612 the Jews of Bolekhov were allowed to vote in the local elections. Jews in the 18th century were active in the various trades and crafts including timber, tanneries, furniture and soap. The town was known as the center of Jewish Enlightenment in eastern Galicia. There were about 3000 Jews living in the town in 1931.

The Nazis invaded the town on July 2, 1941, which started the eventual elimination of this long established Jewish community. In spring of 1944, when the Soviets finally took control of the region, only a few Jews remained alive. Thus ended the Jewish community of Bolekhov.

This book serves to commemorate the once vital community that no longer exists.

Bolekhov (Bolechów), Ukraine is located at 49°04' North Latitude/ 23°52' East Longitude

Nearby Jewish Communities:

Wöoska Wie¿ 1 miles W

Mezhdurechye 5 miles NE

Vygoda 9 miles SSE

Dolyna 10 miles SE

Staryy Mizun 10 miles S

Soköów 11 miles NE

Stryy 13 miles N

Verkhneye Sinevidnoye 13 miles

W Broshniv-Osada 15 miles ESE

Svarychiv 16 miles ESE

Skole 16 miles W

Rozhnyativ 16 miles SE

Orov 18 miles WNW

Golyn 18 miles E

Lysyatychi 19 miles NNE

Sukhodol 20 miles SSE

Stebnik 21 miles NW

Truskavets 22 miles NW

Perehinske 22 miles SE

Hnizdychiv 23 miles NNE

Zhuravno 23 miles NE

Kalush 23 miles E

Dovhe 24 miles WNW

Zhidachov 25 miles NNE

Boryslav 25 miles NW

Drohobych 26 miles NW

Medenychi 26 miles NNW

Skhidnitsya 26 miles WNW

Yalynkovate 28 miles SW

Lavochnoye 28 miles SW

Dolzhka 29 miles ENE

Lukvitsa 29 miles SE

Voynilov 29 miles E

Rozdil 29 miles NNE

Berezdivtsi 29 miles NNE

Pryslip 29 miles SSW

Cherniv 30 miles ENE