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MACIEJOWICE:     US Commission No. POCE000573
Maciejowice is located in Siedlechie province at 21.34 51.42, 85 km from Warsaw and 30 km from Garwolin. The cemetery is located westward along Niecata Street where it becomes a dirt road. Alternate Yiddish name: Motechevitz. Present population is 1,000-5,000 without Jews.      The Jewish population before WWII was over 1500. The Jewish cemetery was established in the first half of the 19th century with last known burial during WWII. Between fields and woods, the isolated hillside has no sign or marker. Reached by turning directly off a public road, access is open to all without wall, fence, or gate. The size today and before WWII was 0.5 hectare. No stones are visible. The municipality owns unused site. Adjacent properties are forest. The cemetery was vandalized during WWII. Vegetation overgrowth is a seasonable problem preventing access. Rarely, private visitors stop. The local authorities cleared the vegetation in 1992. No structures. Care now is occasional cleared vegetation by local authorities.
     Cezary Ostas, Siedlce, ul. Pomorska 1/68, tel. 290-95 completed this survey on 12 Nov 1992 using urban historical study of Maciejowice by PKZ Lublin, available in the conservator's office in Siedlce. He visited the site on 14 Sep 1992 and interviewed Bogumita Orzechowska, ul. Kosciuszki 52, Maciejowice.

MACKEIN: (1939-1945), See Makow Mazowiecki (I)
MACKEIN: See Makow Mazowiecki (II)
MAJDAN KOLBASUR: see Majdan Kolbuszowa
MAJDAN KOLBISHOR: see Majdan Kolbuszowa
MAJDAN KROWLEWSKI: see Majdan Kolbuszowa

MAJDAN KOLBUSZOWA:
Alternate/former names: Yiddish: Majdan Kolbuszowa, Majdan Kolbasur/Kolbishor and Polish: Majdan Krowlewski (not only shtetl by this name) is located in the Rzeszow region at ten kilometers N of 50º15/21º46, 40 km N of Rzeszow. The cemetery is in a patch of woods approximately two kilometers SE of the central square of the town. Present total town population: approximately 1,000.      The earliest known Jewish community dates from the early 18th century. Jewish population as of the last census before World War II was approximately 1,500. 80% of Majdan Kolbuszowa was Jewish. Rzeszow Archive [above] possibly has a 1938 census of Majdan. On Sept. 12, 1939, Nazis arrived into Majdan Kolbuszowa. According to two child survivors in the book Children of Zion, within days of the Nazi arrival into Majdan Kolbuszowa, Nazis forced Jewish residents to gather in town square and pour gasoline over their own synagogue. As the synagogue burned, Nazis forced Jews to dance around it. Days later, they decided not to set up a ghetto in Majdan Kolbuszowa and forced all Jews to pack and travel through Kolbuszowa to the Rzeszow ghetto. Thus, Herr Landskommissar Twardon, the SS Gestapo in charge of the area, received personal praise from Hitler as Majdan Kolbuszowa became known among the Nazi SS as one of the first town to become "Judenrein", empty of Jews. The Rzeszow ghetto Jews, including those from Majdan, were ultimately liquidated, half in Glogow forest just N of Rzeszow, the rest gassed at Belzec extermination camp. The date of this cemetery is unknown but the cemetery in neighboring Kolbuszowa was established in 1830s. Burials ceased after 1939. The Orthodox community resided within a two km. area. The Synagogue, before burning, was located in the NE corner of the town square in Majdan Kolbuszowa. The wooded border of rural woods but only 2 km. from center of town, just inside an island of isolated woods/forest flat land has no sign or marker. Reached by turning directly off a public road onto a path crossing public property until reaching the edge of the forest. The unregulated access is open to all. The cemetery without caretaker, gate, or lock has a broken masonry wall. The original size was approximately 300 square meters. Six gravestones are in the cemetery in original location. The missing stones are rumored incorporated into foundation of City Building in middle of Town Square of Majdan Kolbuszowa. The vegetation overgrowth in the cemetery is a constant problem, disturbing the granite stones. The cemetery has 1-2 tombstones with traces of painting on their surfaces and 1-2 with portraits on stones but no known mass graves. Compared to 1939, the cemetery boundaries enclose the same area. No care or maintenance.
     Michael Dean Huttner, 7000 E Quincy Ave., #F-218, Denver, CO 80237, USA Telephone 303-721-8966, and 303-831-1584 completed survey on July 2, 1999. He visited cemetery on May 26, 1999 and used a 1920 Topographical Map of Majdan Kolbuszowa and a description of Kolbuszowa cemetery. Documentation: Children of Zion by Henryk Greenberg and its translation summary of two Jewish child witnesses from Majdan Kolbuszowa who recorded what happened to their shtetl. A copy of their original eyewitness accounts, in Polish, are located in the Hoover Institution on War and Peace at Stanford University in California. Norman Salsitz's book on Kolbuszowa entitled Against All Odds references fate of Majdan Kolbuszowa Jews. Rzeszow archives said they may have 1938 census of Majdan Kolbuszowa but not yet seen/obtained.

MAJDEN SHIENIAWSKI: Rzeszow, Galicia
Located at 50º17/22º45 in Rzeszow, Galicia without Jewish population. The Jewish population before WWII was 114. The last Jewish burial was before WWII. The Jewish communities of Sieniawski and Majdan used the unlandmarked Orthodox cemetery, a few km away. The isolated rural (agricultural) flat land without sign or marker is reached by crossing private property. The cemetery is located behind farm house and farm buildings in the nearby town of Sieniawski, a few kilometers from Majden Sieniawski. Access is open with permission. A broken fence without gate surrounds the cemetery. The cemetery is many hectares. Most gravestones toppled or broken, The vegetation is a seasonal problem preventing access. The cemetery has a separate section for women. The 19th century granite and slate flat stones with carved relief decoration and religious symbol carvings have Yiddish inscriptions. The cemetery contains no known mass graves. A private individual owns site. The cemetery property does not seem to be farmed. The adjacent properties are agricultural. Compared with 1939, the cemetery boundaries enclose the same area. Rarely, private visitors stop. The property was not vandalized. No maintenance. Within the limits of the cemetery is a small building without windows and a locked door. No threats except slightly from weather erosion.
     Irene Silfin, 15 Audley Clr., Plainview, NY 11803. 516-935-8224 completed survey on 15 October 1997 after a visit to the site in July 1995. No documentation or interviews.

MAGNASZEV: (Yiddish) see Magnuszew

MAGNUSZEW:     US Commission No. POCE000080
(Alternate name: Magnaszev in Yiddish) Magnuszew is located in Radomskie at 51º46 21º23, 80 km from Warszawa and 27 km from Warka. Cemetery location: Bohaterow Wuzefnia St. Present town population is 1,000-5,000 without Jews.
Town: Wojt. Gminy 26-910 Magnuszew, tel. 2. Regional: Wojewodzki Konserwator Zabytkow, 26-600 Radom, ul. Moniuszki 5a, tel. 2-13-16.
     The earliest known Jewish community was 1840?. 1921 Jewish population (census) was 731 (46.6%). The Jewish cemetery was established in 19th century with last Conservative burial in 1942. The suburban flat land, separate but near other cemeteries, has no sign or marker. Reached by turning directly off a public road, access is open to all without wall or gate. There are no gravestones, structures, or mass graves. The municipality owns property used as a Jewish cemetery only. Properties adjacent are cemeteries. Organized Jewish group tours and private visitors rarely visit. The cemetery was vandalized during WWII. No maintenance or care. Security, erosion, pollution, vegetation, and vandalism are moderate threats; incompatible development is serious threat.
     Dr. Adam Penkalla, deceased visited site and completed survey Aug. 1991 may have additional information. No interviews.

MAJDAN KROLEWSKI:     US Commission No. 000241
In Tarnobrzeg. The US Commission is not finished rechecking this file. [2000]
MAJDAN KROLEWSKI: (II) US Commission No. POCE000242
Majdan Krolewski (II) is located in Tarnobrzeg at 50º23 21º45, 30 km from Tarnobrzeg and 43 km from Rzeszow. The cemetery can be found on Bachnat St., E of market square next to a factory, 170m N of road to Ranizow. Present population is 1,000-5,000, without Jews.      The earliest known Jewish community was 1772, and the population, according to the 1931 census was 700. The unlandmarked Orthodox cemetery was established in the late nineteenth century. The isolated flat land, between fields and woods, can be reached by turning directly off a public road. Aaccess is open to all without wall, fence, gate, or sign. The cemetery was destroyed during WWII; no gravestones or structures remain. Prior to WWII the cemetery was 2.50 hectares in size, now it is 1.50 hectares. The municipality currently owns the used as a school athletic field and a gravel pit. It is adjacent to industrial and agricultural properties. The further existence of the cemetery site, including graves that might still remain underground, is threatened by existing and planned development.
     Marek Florek, ul. Chopina 12/2 37-420 Rudnik n/Ganem, tel. 26 completed survey on 15/11/1991. Documentation: Karta ewidencjie mentarza (documentation card); Plan exatastralny (Cadastral plan). Other documents not accessible. He visited the site on 15/11/1991.
     UPDATE-Ul Bachnat: We were told that there was no cemetery any longer. We, however, were able to find it in May 1995, another Jewish cemetery (and, in fact, everyone in the town who we asked knew exactly where to point us) unfortunately, has only 2 standing intact tombstones and is used as a garbage dump. If you are interested, I can provide additional information. Source: Leonard H. Wexler, MD; lw126@columbia.edu

MAJDANY: used Dabie
MAKOWKA: see NAREW

MAKOW MAZOWIECKI: (I) and (II) US Commission No. 000048 and 000049 Alternate name: Mackein (1939-1945) (German); located in Ostroleka. The US Commission is not finished rechecking these files. [2000]

MALA NAREWJA: See Narewka

MALOGOSZCZ:     US Commission No. POCE000275
Malogoszcz is located in Kielce at 50º49 20º15, 19 km from Checiny. Cemetery location: between road for Jedrzejowa and the fields and woods. Present town population is 5,000-25,000 without Jews.      The earliest known Jewish community was about 1882. 1921 Jewish population (census) was 415 (18.9%). The Orthodox and Conservative Jewish cemetery was established about 1882 with last burial in 1942. The isolated suburban flat land has no sign or marker. Reached by crossing private property (agricultural), access is open to all with a broken masonry wall without gate. The present size of the cemetery is 30 sq. m. 20-100 gravestones in the cemetery, all in original locations with less than 25% toppled or broken, The cemetery is divided into 2 sections, men and women. The gravestones date from 1894-20th century. The marble, limestone, and sandstone flat shaped stones or finely smoothed and inscribed stones have Hebrew and Yiddish inscriptions. Some have traces of painting on their surfaces. The cemetery contains special memorial monuments to Holocaust victims but no known mass graves. The municipality owns property used as a Jewish cemetery only. Properties adjacent are agricultural. Rarely, private Jewish visitors stop. The cemetery was vandalized during WWII, but not in the last 10 years. No maintenance, care, or structures. Security and erosion are moderate threats.
     Dr. Adam Penkalla, deceased, visited site and completed survey; no interviews.
     Questionable information: A Royal edict issued in 1775 forbade Jewish residence in the town, but Jews lived there PROBABLY from around 1789. I know for a FACT that Jews lived there from 1812. Source: Michael Tobias Michael@tobias.org.uk

MARGONIN:     US Commission No. POCE000433
Margonin is located in Pilaat at 52º58 17º06, 30 km. from Pila. Cemetery location: Okopowa St. (New Town). Present town population is 5,000-25,000 without Jews.      The earliest known Jewish community was 17th century. The Progressive/Reform Jewish cemetery was established in the 17th century. The isolated suburban flat land has no sign or marker. Reached by turning directly off a public road, access is open to all without wall or gate. The size of the cemetery before WWII and now is 1.0 hectares. There are no gravestones, structures, or mass graves. The municipality owns the cemetery property used for recreation. Properties adjacent are agricultural. Compared to 1939, the cemetery boundaries enclose the same area. Local residents rarely visit. The cemetery was vandalized during WWII. No maintenance, care, or threats.
     mz. Henryk Grecki, 70-534 Szczecin, Soltysia 3/13, tel. 377-41 completed survey 30 Aug 1991. No interviews and no site visit. Documentation sources worked out by Mr. Fijathowski[sic].

MARGRABOWA: see Olecko
MARKISCH FRIEDLAND: (German) see Miroslawiec
MARKUSHEV: See Markuszow (I) and (II)
MARKUSHEV: (Yiddish) see Markuszow

MARKUSZOW (I):     US Commission No. POCE000635
(Alternate name: Markushev in Yiddish) Markuszow (I), the old cemetery, is located in Lublin at 51º23 22º16, 26 km E of Lublin. Cemetery location: 50 m E of the market square. Present town population is 1,000-5,000 without Jews.      The earliest known Jewish community was the end of 17th century. 1921 Jewish population (census) was 1001 (54%). The Orthodox Jewish cemetery was established the end of 17th century with last burial in beginning of 19th century. The isolated urban flat land has no sign or marker. Reached by turning directly off a public road, access is open to all without wall or gate. The size of the cemetery before WWII was.1 hectare. There are no gravestones or mass graves. The municipality owns property. The site has been developed as a firehouse and Commune's office. Properties adjacent are residential. The cemetery property is not visited. The cemetery was vandalized during WWII. No maintenance or care. The cemetery no longer exists.
     Pawel Sygowski, ul. Kalinowszuzyzna 64/59, 20-201 Lublin, tel. 77-20-78 visited site and completed survey in 1993. Interviews were conducted.
MARKUSZOW (II):     US Commission No.POCE000187
Markuszow (II), the new cemetery: see Markuszow (I) town information. Cemetery location: 500 meters SE of market square.      The Orthodox Jewish cemetery was established in beginning of 19th century with last burial in 1942. The isolated suburban agricultural flat land has no sign or marker. Reached by crossing Lachy St., then across private crops, access is open to all with a broken masonry wall without gate. The size of the cemetery before WWII and now is 0.54 hectares. 20-100 tombstones, all in original locations with less than 25% toppled or broken, date from 1855-20th century. The sandstone and concrete flat stones with carved relief decorations have Hebrew inscriptions. No known mass graves. Some have traces of painting on their surfaces. The unknown owner uses site as a Jewish cemetery and for waste dump. Properties adjacent are agricultural. Private visitors rarely visit. The cemetery was vandalized after WWII. No maintenance or care. Trees planted were during the 1960's. Security and vandalism are serious threats to the cemetery. Vegetation is a moderate threat. The area is easily accessible and serves for children's playground. The children destroy the gravestones. The E and S parts of the cemetery are overgrown with bushes. See Markuszow (I) for survey information.

MARYNOWO: AS146
Alternate name: Sejny. Marynowois located in Suwalskie at 54º06 23º20, 30 km from Suwalki. Cemetery location: 1.2 km S of synagogue in Sejny at the W side of road to Augustow. Present town population is under 1,000 without Jews.      The earliest known Jewish community in town was 1787, when they received permission to settle. 1927 Jewish population was 1,000. The Jewish cemetery was established in 1830's(?).Landmarked: (534/975/d/93/z 2 Dec 1993). The isolated suburban flat land and hillside has no sign or marker. Reached by turning directly off a public road, access is open to all without wall or gate. The size of the cemetery before WWII and now is 1.4 hectares. 20-100 gravestones in the cemetery, 1-20 not in original locations with less than 25% toppled or broken, date from 19th-20th century. The granite and sandstone flat shaped stones or finely smoothed and inscribed stones have Hebrew inscriptions. No mass graves. The cemetery property is used as a Jewish cemetery only. Properties adjacent are agricultural and residential. Private visitors occasionally visit. The cemetery was vandalized during WWII. No maintenance, but regional authorities carried out restoration. [sic] There are no structures. Vegetation is a moderate threat.
     dr. Janusz Mackiewicz, 16-400 Suwalki, ul. 1 Maja 27a/47, tel. d. 663756, tel. sl. 663741 completed survey 29 Sept 1994.
     Source: Gruber, Ruth Ellen. Jewish Heritage Travel A Guide to East-Central Europe. New York: John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1992. p. 78 (Sejny)

MEHLSAK: (German) see Pieniezro
MELITZ: (Yiddish) see Mielec (I) and (II)
MESERITZ: (German) see Miedzyrzecz
MEWE: See Gniew
MEZERICZ D'LITA: (Yiddish) see Miedzyrzec Podlaski

MIASTECZKO KRAJENSKIE:     US Commission No. POCE000411
(Alternate name: Fredhein in German) Miasteczko Krajenskie is located in Pila at 53º06 17º01, 15 km from Pila. Cemetery location: ul. Lesna, 1 km out of the village on the grounds of another small village Alternate name: Huby, lot no. 40. Present town population is 1,000-5,000 without Jews.      The Progressive/Reform Jewish cemetery was established in early 18th century. The isolated rural (agricultural) hillside has no sign or marker. It is open to all without wall or gate. The size of the cemetery before WWII and now is 0.25 hectare. 20-100 tombstones in the cemetery, less than 25% toppled or broken, date from 19th century. The sandstone flat stones with carved relief decorations have Hebrew and German inscriptions. No known mass graves. The unknown owner uses site as a Jewish cemetery only. Properties adjacent are forests. Rarely, local residents stop.. The cemetery was vandalized during WWII. No maintenance, care, or structures. Security, vegetation, and vandalism are moderate threats.
     mz. Henryk Grecki, 70-534 Szezecin, Soltysia 3/13, tel. 377-41 completed survey 30 Aug 1991. The site was not visited and there were no interviews.

MIASTECZKO SLASKIE:     US Commission No. 000535
In Katowickie. The US Commission is not finished rechecking this file. [2000]

MICHALOWO:     US Commission No. POCE000119
Alternate name: Niezbudka (Russian). Michalowo is located in Bialystok, 53º02 23º36, 38 km from Bialystok, 10 km S of Grodek . The cemetery is located in W part of town by the road to Zednie. Present population is 1,000-5,000 without Jews.      The earliest known Jewish community was beginning of the 19th century. 1937 Jewish population (census) was 732. The Orthodox, Conservative, and Progressive/Reform Jewish cemetery was established at the beginning of the 19th century with last known Jewish burial in 1941. Living here were Rabbi Natan Nate Kamchi and Rabbi Saul Margolis. Surrounding villages up to 15 kms away also used this cemetery. The isolated wooded flat land near fields has no sign or marker. Reached by crossing private property, access to the cemetery is open to all without wall or gate. The approximate size of the cemetery before WWII was 0.50 hectares and now is 0.10 hectares. The decrease results from agriculture. Less 20 gravestones, with fewer than 25% toppled or broken, date from 19th century. The sandstone and slate rough stones or boulders have Hebrew inscriptions. The cemetery contains no mass graves. The municipality owns property used for agriculture and waste dump. Properties adjacent are agricultural. Rarely, local residents stop. The cemetery was vandalized during World War II and occasionally thereafter. No maintenance. Security, weather erosion, and vegetation are moderate threats to the cemetery.
     Tomasz Wisniewski, ul. Bema 95/99, Bialystok completed survey on 08/09/1991. He visited the site in 1989.
     Wisniewski notes in his book A Guide to Jewish Bialystok that intermarriage was common among the Jewish and German Christians. He also states that the cemetery is off Zednia road about 1.5 km from town, At the Majdan sign, turn right and go into the forest. The road stops before reaching the cemetery. The 50 remaining gravestones are among pine trees of Knyszyn Forest. He also states that Dr. Leszek Nos at 2 Szkolna Street is the local historian with more information about the Jewish population.

MICHALOWO/LOCAL VILLAGES: See Grodek

MICHOW:     US Commission No. POCE000188
Michow is located in Lublin at 51º31 22º19, 40 km from Lublin. Cemetery location: 500 m N of town center, in a young pine forest on the edge of fields. Present town population is 1.000-5,000 without Jews.      The earliest known Jewish community was early 19th century. 1921 Jewish population was 1711 (56%). The Jewish cemetery was established early 19th century with last Hasidic burial 1942. The isolated wooded flat land has no sign or marker. Reached by crossing public and private property and crops without wall or gate, there are no gravestones or mass graves. The unknown owner uses property as forest. Properties adjacent are agricultural and forests. Private visitors rarely visit. Vegetation and security are very serious threats. Not marked or recognized as a cemetery, it could therefore be used for other purposes. The cemetery was vandalized during WWII (All stones were removed at that time). No maintenance or care.
     Pawel Sygowski, ul. Kalinowszczyzna 64/59, 20-201 Lublin, tel. 772078 completed survey Dec 1991. He visited Nov 1991. Interviews were conducted.

MIECHOW:     US Commission No. POCE000276
Miechow is located in Kielce at 50º22 20º01, 78 km from Kielce. Cemetery location: Powstancow 1863 Str. Present town population is 5,000-25,000 without Jews.      The earliest known Jewish community is about 1882. 1921 Jewish population was 2707 (40.6%). The Orthodox and Conservative Jewish cemetery was established about 1882 with last burial 1942. The isolated urban flat land has no sign or marker. Reached by crossing residential properties, access is open to all without wall or gate. Present size of the cemetery is 37x74 sq. m. There are no gravestones in the cemetery. Stones removed from the cemetery are incorporated into the police structure. The cemetery contains special memorial monuments to Holocaust victims but no known mass graves. The municipality owns property used for a Jewish cemetery only. Properties adjacent are agricultural and residential. The cemetery boundaries are smaller than in 1939 due to agriculture. Private visitors stop rarely. The cemetery was vandalized during WWII, but not in the last 10 years. No maintenance or care. There is a pre-burial house. Security and incompatible nearby development are moderate threats.
     Dr. Adam Penkalla, deceased, completed survey. The site was not visited; no interviews conducted.
     UPDATE: http://www.polishjews.org/cemet/miechow.htm has monument photo. http://www.polishjews.org/photos/phtowns.htm has synagogue photo. [August 2005]

MIEDZYBORZ: probably used cemetery at Sycow

MIEDZYCHOD:     US Commission No. POCE000354
Miedzychod is located in Gorzow Wielkopolski at 52º36 15º54, 60 km from Poznan. Cemetery location: ul. Sorzycka. Present town population is 5,000-25,000 without Jews.      mz. Henryk Grecki, 70-534 Szczecin, ul. Soltysia 3/73, tel. 377-47 completed survey 14 Aug 1991. The site was not visited and no interviews conducted.

MIEDZYRZEC PODLASKI:     US Commission No. POCE000394
(Alternate name: Mezericz d'Lita or Meseritz d'Lita in Yiddish) Miedzyrzec Podlaski is located in Biala Podlaska at 51º59 22º47, 88 km N of Lublina. Cemetery location: Brzeska 60. Present town population is 5,000-25,000 with fewer than 10 Jews.      The earliest known Jewish community was mid-17th century. The Jewish population before WWII was 1,200. The early 18th-century synagogue no longer exists. 1885 Jewish hospital had 20 beds. Ghetto was liquidated 2 May 1943. The landmarked Jewish cemetery was established before 19th century. Mass grave of 3 Tzadakkim buried 18 April 1942. Date of last known Orthodox Jewish burial 1985 (Zaldman) and Mosze Kaufman 15 March 1970. The isolated urban flat land has no sign or marker. Reached by crossing private property, access is open with permission. A broken masonry wall with partial wire netting and locking gate surround. Present size of the cemetery is 2.78 hectares. 20-100 stones, not in original locations, date from 1708-20th century. The granite, sandstone, and iron (made in the local foundry of the Szejmel Bros.) rough stones or boulders, flat shaped stones, flat shaped stones with carved relief decoration, or iron monuments have Hebrew, Yiddish, and Polish inscriptions. Some tombstones have iron decorations or lettering. The cemetery contains special memorial monuments to Holocaust victims created by Abram and Sara Finkelstein of N.Y. in 1946. There are marked mass graves; people murdered 12 July 1943 were exhumed Oct. 1946. The municipality owns property used for a Jewish cemetery only. Adjacent areas are residential and are the same size as before 1939. Organized Jewish group tours and individuals, and private visitors frequently visit. It was vandalized during WWII and occasionally now. Local authorities repaired a wall in 1988. Local authorities pay the caretaker. There is a caretaker house. Security is a serious threat due to the damaged wall. Vegetation and vandalism are moderate threats.
     Michal Witwicki, Dembowskiego 12/53, 02-784 Warszawa completed survey Aug 1991. Documentation: private archives of Jan Japielski. Eleonora Bergman and Michal Witwicki visited the site 3 Aug 1991. Interviewed were local residents.
     UPDATE: The number of Jews prior to WWII was 16,000. Source: Dr. Naphtali Breznaik; ortho@ortho1.co.il
     Source: They Lived Among Us: Polish Judaica, a travel brochure: Arline Sachs, sachs@nova.org extracted names of townstaht supposedly having Jewish cemeteries. These generally have names only; sometimes a description of famous people who lived there, but no page number.)
     Source: Gruber, Ruth Ellen. Jewish Heritage Travel A Guide to East-Central Europe. New York: John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1992. p. 77
      UPDATE: A new large memorial put there by New York Miedzyrzec Podlaski Landsmen in 2000. The place is severely overgrown, with many loose headstones resting against the walls. Jews were murdered in Miedzyrzec Podlaski by Poles in 1946, including my pregnant aunt. Source: David Zyngier, Melbourne, sandz@labyrinth.net.au. [July 2002]
      http://www.mezritch.org.il/ Shtetl site for Miedzyrzec.

MIEDZYRZECZ:     US Commission No. POCE000355 and POCE 00000774
(2 identical forms in same handwriting with someone's comments on side]
(Alternate name: Meseritz in German) Miedzyrzecz is located in Gorzow wlkp at 15º34 52º34. Cemetery location: ul. Waszkiewicza, close to the N border of town. Present town population is 5,000-25,000 without Jews.      The Jewish cemetery was established in mid-17th century. Progressive/Reform Jews and Wyszanowo, 8 km away, used the cemetery. The isolated suburban flat land has no sign or marker. Reached by turning directly off a public road, access is open to all with a masonry wall, but no gate. The size of the cemetery before WWII and now is 0.55 hectare. There are no gravestones or structures. One removed matseva is in the museum in Miedzyrzecz; others are in the forest near the cemetery. Tombstones in the museum are granite rough stones or boulders with Hebrew inscriptions. The municipality owns property used for waste dump. Properties adjacent are waste dump. The cemetery boundaries are smaller than in 1939 due to waste dump. [Contradicts "same size".] Local residents rarely visit. The cemetery was vandalized during WWII. No maintenance or care. Security and incompatible development (existing and planned) are very serious threats: planned road construction.
     Henryk Grecki, 70-534 Szczecin, ul. Soltysia 3/13, tel. 377-41 completed survey 14 Aug 1991. The site was not visited and no interviews conducted.
     Source: Gruber, Ruth Ellen. Jewish Heritage Travel A Guide to East-Central Europe. New York: John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1992. p. 77

MIEJSCE:     US Commission No. POCE000526
(Alternate name: Stadtel. in German) Miejsce is located in Opolskie at 50º57 17º46, 40 km from Opole. Cemetery location: Swierczow. Present town population is under 1,000 without Jews.      The earliest known Jewish community was 1657. 1925 Jewish population was 10. The Jewish Progressive/Reform cemetery was established before 1772 with last known burial 20 June 1932. Landmark no. 239/90. Between fields and woods, isolated hillside has no sign or marker. Reached by turning directly off a public road, access is open to all without wall or gate. The size of the cemetery before and after WWII is 0.78 hectare. 100-500 gravestones, 20-100 not in original locations with 25%-50% toppled or broken, date from 21 May 1772 (Gitel. bat Abraham). The 18th-20th century marble and sandstone flat stones with carved relief decorations or double tombstones have Hebrew and German inscriptions. Some have traces of painting on their surfaces. No known mass graves. The cemetery owner is " Parafia 224M.-KAT. w Biestrzykdaicach" The property is used as Jewish cemetery only. Properties adjacent are agricultural. Private visitors rarely visit. The cemetery is vandalized occasionally. No maintenance, care, or structures.
     Marcin Wodzinski, ul. Jednosci Narodowej 187/13 Wroclaw, tel. 21-68-08 completed survey 6 April 1992. He visited site August 1989 and July 1991. Interviews were conducted.

MIELAU: See Mlawa (I)
MIELAW: See Mlawa (II)

MIELEC (I):     US Commission No. POCE000498
(Alternate name: Melitz in Yiddish) Mielec I is located in Rzeszow at 21º25 50º17. Cemetery location: ul. Mickiewicza. Present town population is 25,000-100,000 without Jews.      The earliest known Jewish community was 17th century. 1939 Jewish population (census) was 1500 to 2000. The Jewish cemetery was established in 18th century. Pietkowiec and Smoczka communities used this cemetery 0.5-km from congregation. The isolated urban flat land has no sign or marker. Reached by turning directly off a public road without wall or gate. The size of the cemetery before WWII was 700 sq. m. The cemetery no longer exists, no gravestones or structures. The municipality owns property used for the post office. Properties adjacent are residential. The cemetery was vandalized during WWII. June 1992 Natascha Rode, 35-213 Rzeszow, ul. Starzynskiego 5/29 visited site and completed survey. Documentation: P. Burchard, Zabytki Kultury Zydowskiej. No interviews.
MIELEC (II): US Commission No. POCE000499
See Mielec I for town information. Cemetery location: ul. Traugutta.
     The Jewish cemetery was established in 19th century with last burial during WWII, 1 km. from congregation. The isolated rural (agricultural) flat land has no sign or marker. Reached by turning directly off a public road and crossing other public property, access is open to all without wall or gate. The size of the cemetery before WWII was 800 sq. m; present size is 100 sq. m. 1-20 tombstones, all in original locations with less than 25% toppled or broken, date from 20th century. The limestone and sandstone flat shaped stones have Hebrew and Polish inscriptions. The cemetery contains special memorial monuments to Holocaust victims and marked mass graves. The municipality owns property used for Jewish cemetery only. Properties adjacent are agricultural. The cemetery boundaries are smaller than in 1939 due to agriculture. Private visitors rarely visit. The cemetery was vandalized during WWII. Local authorities cleared vegetation. There is no care now. The cemetery has no structures. Security is a very serious threat. See Mielec I for survey information.
     UPDATE: Rachela Sussmann of the US had the remaining part of the old cemetery by Jadernego Street fenced and a monument established with inscriptions in Polish and Hebrew. In August 1994, the Regional Museum at Lielec retrieved the matsevot sunk in the river during WWII. Retrieved pieces were placed on the cemetery close to the monument. Source: U.S. Commission for the Preservation of America's Heritage Abroad [date?]
      http://www.shtetlinks.jewishgen.org/Kolbuszowa (Shtetlink) [November 2002]
     UPDATE: Cemetery photos at http://www.kirkuty.xip.pl/mielec.htm [January 2006]

MIELNIK:     US Commission No. POCE000120
Mielnik is located in Bialystok, 52º20 23º03, 23 km from Siemiatycz on the Bug River. The cemetery is located close to the road to Metn in the N part of town. Present population is 3,150 without Jews.      The earliest known Jewish community was 1533 but really became established in mid-18th century. Living here were Jankiel Chaim Turek and Chaim Kaplan. The Orthodox, Conservative, and Progressive/Reform cemetery was established at the beginning of the 19th century with last known Jewish burial in 1939. Surrounding villages (up to 15 km away) also used the cemetery. The isolated suburban flat hillside has no sign or marker. Reached by turning directly off a public road, access is open to all with a broken masonry wall without gate. The approximate size of the cemetery before WWII was 1.00 hectares; it is now 0.60 hectares. The decrease in size is a result of new roads, commercial or industrial development, and agriculture. 20 and 100 gravestones, fewer than 20 of the stones not in their original location with less than 25% of the stones broken or toppled, date from the mid-19th century. The granite, limestone, and slate rough stones, flat shaped stones, finely smoothed and inscribed stones, or flat stones with carved relief decoration have Hebrew inscriptions. Some have traces of painting on their surfaces. The municipality owns the cemetery property used for waste dump. Properties adjacent are commercial or industrial and agricultural. Private visitors stop rarely. The cemetery was vandalized during World War II, and occasionally thereafter. No maintenance or care, nor has there been restoration.
     Tomasz Wisniewski, ul. Bema 95/99, Bialystok, Tel. 212-46 completed survey on 08/09/1991. Documentation: Dokumentacja Ewidencyina Cmetarza. T. Wisniewski, A. Romaniuk; I. Plichta, (1990). Manuscript. Tomasz Wisniewski visited the site in 1988 and again in 1990.
     Wisniewski contradicts his report above in his 1998 book, Guide to Jewish Bialystok in which he states that the Jewish community subject to the Siemiatycze kahal probably may have formed about 1689 or 1694. The 1878 Jewish population was 460 out of 1,147. The Pre-WWII Jewish population was about 200. 50 gravestones remain in the cemetery on Metna Road. [page 90-91, October 2000]

MIEROSZOW:     US Commission No. 000509
In Walbrzych. The US Commission is not finished rechecking this file. [2000]

MIESCISKO:     US Commission No. POCE000438
Miescisko is located in Poznan at 52º44 17º20, 55 km from Poznan. Cemetery location: 1 km NW of the town center. Present town population is 1,000-5,000 without Jews.      1921 Conservative Jewish population was 17 (1.3%). The isolated suburban flat land, 1 km away from congregation, has a sign or plaque in Polish that mentions Jews marks it. Reached by turning directly off a public road, access is open to all without wall or gate. There are no gravestones or structures. The municipality owns property used for Jewish cemetery only. The cemetery was vandalized during WWII.
     Pniewski Stawomir, Poznan, ul. Pnybyszewskiego 41/4 completed survey Aug 1991. Documentation: 1940 German map. The site was not visited; no interviews.

MIKOLAJKI: AS 155
(Alternate name: Nikolaiken in German) Mikolajki is located in Suwalskie at 53º48 21º35, 26 km from Mragowo. Cemetery location: ul. Dybowska. Present town population is 1,000-5,000 without Jews.      Earliest known Jewish community was mid-19th century. Landmark: Rej. Zabytkow region Suwalskiego- A 882, WKZ 534/882/d/91 z 22 Nov 1991. The isolated urban flat land has a sign or plaque in Polish that mentions Jews. Reached by turning directly off a public road, access is open to all with a fence with locking gate. The size of the cemetery before WWII and now is 0.05 hectares. 20-100 gravestones in the cemetery, all in original locations with more than 75% toppled or broken, date 1881-20th century. The granite and sandstone with bronze decorations or lettering and other metallic elements have Hebrew and German inscriptions. No known mass graves. The municipality owns property used for Jewish cemetery only. Properties adjacent are commercial/industrial and residential. Occasionally, private visitors stop. Local authorities cleared vegetation in 1993 and occasionally since. There are no structures. Vegetation is a moderate threat.
     Dr. Janusz Mackiewicz, 16-400 Suwalki, ul. 1 Maja 27a/47, tel.d. 663756, tel.sl. 663741 completed survey 26 Sept 1994.
     BOOK: Author: Lewin, Isaac, collector. Title: Lewin collection, [ca. 1200]-1942, [ca. 1700]-1942 (bulk) Description: ca. 22.5 linear ft. Notes: Contains variety of records of Jewish communities in Central and Eastern Europe especially in Posen, Silesia and other German-speaking areas, including pinkasim (record books) of communities and societies, memorial books with lists of deaths, ..., cemetery registers, society statutes, synagogue seat records, and other documents of communities at ... Nikolai (Mikolow, Poland), ca. 1849-1898; ... . Location: Yeshiva University. Special Collections. Rare Books and Manuscripts, New York, NY. Control No.: NYYH88-A76 [December 2000]

MIKSTAT:     US Commission No. POCE000482
(Alternate name: Mixstadt in German) Mikstat is located in Kaliskie at 51º32 17º59, 88 km NE of Wroclaw. Cemetery location: in village Mikstat-Pustkowte, direction of Pozygodziczki. Present town population is 1,660 without Jews.      1921 Jewish population was 61. The Jewish cemetery was established about 19th century. The isolated wooded flat land has no sign or marker. Reached by turning directly off a public road, access is open to all without wall or gate. There are no tombstones or structures. Stones removed from the cemetery were probably incorporated into a ditch for amelioration [sic] at the cemetery boundary. Present owner is the State Forest Administration. The property is forest. Properties adjacent are forests. The cemetery was vandalized during WWII (1942). No maintenance or care. Vegetation is a serious threat, probably disturbing graves. There are no structures. Michal Witwicki, Denibowskiego 12/53, 02-784 Warszawa, tel. 6418345 completed survey. Eleonora Bergman and M. Witwicki visited the site 18 Oct 1991. Employees of the commune office were interviewed.

MIKULOW: see Mikolow

MILAKOWO:     US Commission No. POCE000645
(Alternate name: Liebstadt in German) Milakowo is located in Olsztynskie at 20º05 54º01, 66 km from Olsztyn. Cemetery location: ul. Kaszubska (section at the Roman Catholic cemetery). Present town population is 1.000-5,000 without Jews.      The earliest known Jewish community was 1849 (131 people). 1937 Jewish population was 6. The landmarked Orthodox and Progressive/Reform Jewish cemetery was established in 19th century with last burial in late 1930's. The suburban flat land, part of a municipal cemetery, has no sign or marker. Reached by turning off a public road, access is open to all without wall or gate. The size of the cemetery before WWII and now is 0.15 hectare. 1-20 tombstones in the cemetery, all in original locations with less than 25% toppled or broken, date from 19th-20th century. The marble, sandstone, and other flat stones with carved relief decoration have Hebrew and German inscriptions. No mass graves. The municipality owns property used for a Jewish cemetery only. Properties adjacent are residential. Private visitors stop rarely. Local authorities re-erected stones and cleared vegetation in 1989 with occasional clearing and cleaning since. There are no structures or threats.
     Wiktor Knercer, 10-685 Olsztyn, ul. Barcza 33 m 16, tel. 33-86-07 completed survey Nov 1991. Documentation: Frederichs Seutsches Stadbuch...Stuttgart, 1939. Urzad Gminy was interviewed.

MILAYTCHITZ: See Milejczyce

MILEJCZYCE: also used cemetery at Bocki
     Located 87 km S of Bialystok and 23 km NE of Siemiatycze. According to Wisniewski, Tomasz. Jewish Bialystok. Ipswich, Mass: The Ipswich Press, 1998 on page 91: The current population of 2,636 has no Jews. Jews settled in Milejczyce in the 16th century. The 1878 Jewish population was 627 out of 1,588. The 1935 Jewish population was 894. The cemetery founded in 1865 is in the S of town on Nurzec Road. The site has "several" indecipherable concrete tombstones. [October 2000]
     BOOK: Title: 880-01 Pinkas zikhron yeshene °afar. Published: 1822-1900. Description: 16, [1] leaves ; 52 x 17 cm. LC Call No.: MS. 91. Notes: Cover title. Lewin No. 386. List of the names of the deceased buried in the cemetery of Militsch. The names are listed by Hebrew month, with a protruding tag for each month. The pinkas was made by the order of Menachem Mendil Shòtoller in memory of his parents, presented on 3 Elul 5590 (1830), as recorded on the t.p. On the next page there is a special text of the "Maleh" memorial prayer for the martyrs of 1096 and of 1647-1648, mentioning that among the martyrs were great rabbinical leaders. In the back is a record of some contributions made to the community. The loose page has lists of numbers. Hebrew, with an occasional name written in German. Other authors: Shòtoller, Menaòhem Mendil. Location: Yeshiva University. Special Collections. Rare Books and Manuscripts, New York, N.Y. Control No.: NYYH00-A14 [December 2000]
MILEJCZYCE:     US Commission No. POCE000133
Alternate name: Milaytchitz (Yiddish). Milejczyceis located in Bialystok at 52º31 23º08, 60 km from Bialystok. The cemetery is located in S part of the town. Present population is 1,000-5,000, no Jews.      The earliest known Jewish community was 18th century. 1935 Jewish population (census) was 894. Rabbi Aron Izaak Tamares lived here. The Orthodox, Conservative, and Progressive/Reform Jewish cemetery was established in 1865 with last known burial 1941. The isolated urban flat land has no sign or marker. Reached by turning directly off a public road, access is open to all with a broken fence, but no gate. The approximate size of before WWII was 1.00 hectares and is now 0.40 hectares. This decrease in size is a result of new roads or highways, housing development, and agriculture. Fewer than 20 visible gravestones with less than 25% broken or toppled date from the 20th century. Tombstones are made of concrete, some with portraits on stones. Municipality owns property used for agriculture, recreational use, storage, and waste dump. Adjacent properties are residential. Private visitors stop rarely. The cemetery was vandalized during World War II and occasionally thereafter. There has been no maintenance, care, or restoration. The greatest threat is incompatible nearby development.
     Tomasz Wisniewski, ul. Bema 95/99, Bialystok, Tel. 212-46 completed survey on 10/11/1991. Documentation: personal research. He visited in 1989.

MILOSLAW:     US Commission No. POCE000439
Miloslaw is located in Poznan at 17º29 52º12, 50 km from Poznan. Cemetery location: 1 km S. Present town population is 1,000-5,000 without Jews.      1921 Jewish population (census) was 44 (1.8%). Orthodox and Conservative Jews used this cemetery, 1 km from congregation. The isolated suburban flat land has no sign or marker. Reached by crossing the state agricultural farm Alternate name: Bugaj, access is open to all without wall or gate. There are no gravestones or structures. One removed stone is at Mz. Poglodzinski. Municipality owns site. Properties adjacent are forest. The cemetery was vandalized during WWII. No maintenance or care. Security and vegetation are very serious threats.
     Pniewski Slawomir, ul. Prybyszewskiego 41/1 completed survey Aug 1991. Site not visited; no interviews.

MILSLAW: See Miloslaw

Min

MINSK MAZOWIECKI (I):     US Commission No. POCE000574
Alternate Yiddish name: Novominsk. Minsk Mazowiecki is located in Siedlechie Province at 21º33/52º11, 46 miles from Warsaw. The cemetery is located between 18 Kazikowskiego Street and 16 Trzeciego Maja Street [3 Maja Street]. Present population is 25,000-100,000 with fewer than 10 Jews.      1921 Jewish population was 4130. The isolated urban flat land has no sign or marker. There is no trace of the cemetery. The site is a complex of vocational schools owned by the municipality.
Cezary Ostas, Siedlce, ul. Pomorska 1/68, tel. 290-95 completed this survey on 30 Oct 1992. He visited the site and interviewed Lidia Giercz, ul. Szczecinska 11, Minsk Mazowiecki on 30 Oct 1992.
MINSK MAZOWIECK (II):     US Commission No. POCE000575
     See Minsk Mazowiecki I for town information. This cemetery was established about 1890 with last burial in 1943. The isolated urban flat land has no sign or marker. Reached by turning directly off a public road, access is entirely closed with no wall, fence, or gate. The size is 1.5 hectare. 100-500 stones, in original position with fewer than 25% toppled or broken, date from 19th-20th century. The granite and sandstone rough stones / boulders, flat-shaped stones, finely smoothed and inscribed stones, or flat stones with carved relief decoration have Yiddish and Polish inscriptions. The cemetery has special memorial monuments to Holocaust victims but no known mass graves. Municipality owns property used for Jewish cemetery only. Adjacent properties are residential and a hospital. Private visitors stop rarely. The cemetery was vandalized during WWII. Jewish groups within country and abroad and the Urzad Miejski re-erected stones, planted trees, cleared vegetation, and built wire-net fencing, a new gate, and a monument in 1965. Every year grass is cut, bushes removed, fence repaired. In 1992: a project of new arrangement and fencing done cost the municipality $1400. No structures. Weather erosion is a moderate threat. Pollution, vegetation, and vandalism are slight threats.
     Cezary Ostas, Siedlce, ul. Pomorska 1/68, tel. 290-95 completed this survey on 30 Oct 1992 using documentation by T. Gurowska and M. Wydzga in 1984, available in conservator's office in Siedlce. He visited the site and interviewed Edward Kopowka, Siedlce and Lidia Gierz, ul. Szczecinska 11, Minsk Mazowiecki on 30 Oct 1992.
     http://www.zchor.org/minsk.htm [October 2000]

MIODOWA:
"...about 10,000 tombstones. Established 1800. Tombs of painter Maurycy Gottlieb (died 1879), Senator Ozjasz Thon (died 1936), Tzaddik Kalman Epstein (died 1823)." [Source?]

MIOLOW: AS 156
(Alternate name: Mikulow and Nicolai in German) Mikolow is located in Katowickie. The town is 15 km from Katowic. Cemetery location: the road from Mikolow to Tychy, by the former brickyard. Present town population is 25,000-100,000 without Jews.      The earliest known Jewish community was 17th century. The Jewish population was 1674-1; 1758-6; 1791-48; 1825-272; 1885-339; 1910-175; 1928-74; 1931-130. In 1816, the new masonry synagogue was built. 1854 Jewish community was formally established. Living here were Leweki Mojzesz Jakobowicz (1679); Lewek Samlewicz (1714); Jozef Stebucki. The Jewish cemetery was established in 1680 with last known Conservative burial in 1814. Zory and villages around Pszczyny used this cemetery. The isolated suburban flat land has no sign or marker. Reached by turning directly off a public road, access is open to all without wall or gate. The size of the cemetery before WWII was 1 hectare. No sandstone gravestones remain. The cemetery was used in the 17th through 19th century. The municipality owns property used for agriculture. Properties adjacent are agricultural. The cemetery no longer exists.
     Dariusz Walerjanski, ul. Sleczka 11/6, Zabrze 41-800 Poland visited site in May and completed survey 5 Oct 1994. He may have more information. No interviews.
     "ulica Stara Droga, 200 tombstones. The oldest 1726." [Source?]
     Source: Gruber, Ruth Ellen. Jewish Heritage Travel A Guide to East-Central Europe. New York: John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1992. p. 77

MIRCZE: used cemeteries at Krylow, Krasnobrod and at Tomaszow Lubelski

MIROSLAWIEC:     US Commission No. POCE000409
(Alternate name: Markisch Friedland in German) Miroslawiec is in Pila at 53º21 16º05, 25 km from Wakcz. Cemetery location: NW part of town. Present town population is 5,000-25,000 without Jews.      The earliest Jewish community in town was late 16th century. In the first half of 19th century, the yeshiva existed. The Progressive/Reform Jews Jewish cemetery was established in the 17th century and enlarged in early 19th century. Landmark: (A-497) 16 Dec 1983. The urban flat land, separate but near other cemeteries, has no sign or marker. Reached by turning directly off a public road, access is open to all with a broken masonry wall without gate. The size of the cemetery before WWII and now is 2.22 hectares. 20-100 gravestones, 1-20 not in original locations with less than 25% toppled or broken, date from 1865-20th century. The granite and sandstone rough stones or boulders, flat stones, finely smoothed and inscribed stones, flat stones with carved relief decoration, or double tombstones have Hebrew inscriptions and German. The municipality owns property used as Jewish cemetery only. Properties adjacent are agricultural and communal cemetery. Local residents and private visitors rarely visit. The cemetery was vandalized during WWII. Local authorities cleared vegetation in 1989. There is no care. There are no structures. Security, erosion, vegetation, and vandalism are serious threats.
     Henryk Grecki, 70-534 Szczecin, ul. Soltysia 3/13, tel. 377-41 visited site and completed survey in Aug., 1991. No interviews. Documentation: "Karta Cmentarza".

MIXSTADT: (German) see Mikstat

MLAWA (I):     US Commission No. POCE000370
Alternatename: Mielau (German), Mlawa is located in Ciechanow at 53º07 20º23, 21 km from Dzialdowo. The cemetery is located at Krucza St. Present population is 25,000-100,000 with no Jews.      The earliest known Jewish community in Mlawa was 1543. 1939 Jewish population (census) was 6500. In 1890, the Zionist Organization was founded. Living here were Joseph Opatoszu (a writer), Jakir Warszawski, and Wiktor Acter (the leader of the "Bund" party in Poland). The Orthodox, Sephardic Orthodox, Conservative, and Progressive/Reform Jewish cemetery was established during the 18th century with last known Jewish burial at the beginning of the 20th century. The isolated suburban hillside and crown of a hill has no sign or marker. Reached by turning directly off a public road, access to the cemetery is open to all without wall or fence. The size of cemetery before WWII and now is 1.00 hectares. Vegetation overgrowth in the cemetery is a seasonal problem that prevents access. The cemetery was vandalized during World War II, but not in the last ten years. No maintenance or care. Municipality owns property used for Jewish cemetery only. Properties adjacent the cemeteries are agricultural and residential. High-tension electric poles running through the cemetery to the housing. Rarely, private visitors and by local residents stop. Fewer than 20 gravestones with less than 25% = broken or toppled date from the 19th century. The granite, limestone, sandstone, and other materials flat shaped stones, finely smoothed and inscribed stones, flat stones with carved relief decoration, or multi-stone monuments have Hebrew and Yiddish inscriptions. The cemetery contains no known mass graves or structures.
     Wojcieck Henrykowski, ul. Spoldzielcza 20, 06-200 Makow Mazowiecki completed survey on 07/10/1991. Documentation: collection of Panstwowa Sluzba Ochrony Zabytkow w Ciechanowie nr 24/85. The employees of the communal office in Mlawa were interviewed. He visiteded on 7 September, 1991.
MLAWA (II): US Commission No. POCE000371
The Orthodox, Sephardic Orthodox, Conservative, and Progressive/Reform cemetery is located at Warszawka St. The cemetery was probably established during the 1930's with last known Jewish burial in 1942. The isolated hillside and crown of a hill has a sign in Polish: "A Cemetery of Jewish Faith." Reached by turning directly off a public road, access is open to all with no wall or fence. The size of cemetery before WWII and now is 1.50 hectares. Fewer than 20 gravestones with less than 25% broken or toppled date from the 20th century. Some are multistone monuments. There are no structures or known mass graves. Vegetation overgrowth in the cemetery is a seasonal problem that prevents access. The cemetery was vandalized during World War II, but not in the last ten years. Authorities occasionally clean or clear the cemetery. The municipality owns the cemetery used for Jewish cemetery only. Adjacent properties are commercial or industrial, agricultural, and residential. Occasionally, private visitors and local residents visit.
     Wojcieck Henrykowski, ul. Spoldzielcza 20, 06-200 Makow Mazowiecki completed survey on 07/10/1991. Documentation: collection of Panstwowa Sluzba Ochrony Zabytkow w Ciechanowie nr 24/85 The text Infomuaya O Cmentarzalk Zylowsluch Na Tererue region Ciechanowskiego [Information on the Jewish Cemeteries in the Province of Ciechanow] by M. Klubinislu (Published by Urgol Wojewodzki, Cichanow, 1990) was also used. The employees of the communal office in Mlawa were also interviewed. He visited the site on 7 September 1991.
     http://www.zchor.org/INDMLAWA.HTM [June 2005]
     UPDATE: http://www.polishjews.org/cemet/mlawa.htm has photo. [August 2005]

Mo

MOCZYDLY: AS 157
Moczydly is located in Suwalskie at 53º5922º47, 18 km from Suwalki. Cemetery location: 800 m S of Raczki; W side of road from Raczki to Moczydly. Present town population is under 1.000 without Jews.      The earliest known Jewish community was second half of 18 century (in 1789 there were 542 Jews). 1921 Jewish population was 530. Landmark: A 883, decy ja WKZ, 534/883/d/91, 25 Nov 1991. The isolated rural (agricultural) flat land has no sign or marker. Reached by turning directly off a public road, access is open to all with a fence without gate. The size of the cemetery before WWII and now is 1.2 hectares. 1-20 gravestones, less than 25% toppled or broken, date from 20th century. The granite rough stones or boulders and flat shaped stones. No mass graves. Regional or national governmental agency owns site used as Jewish cemetery only. Properties adjacent are agricultural. Private visitors rarely visit. The cemetery was vandalized during WWII. No maintenance, care, or structures. Vegetation is a moderate threat.
     Dr. Janusz Mackiewicz, 16-400 Suwalki, ul. 1 Maja 27a/47, tel.d. 663756, tel.sl. 663741 completed survey 27 Sept 1994.

MODLIBORZYCE:     US Commission No. POCE000240
Modliborzyce is located in Tarnobrzeg at 50º47 21º18, 22 km from Krasnik. The cemetery is located at the S outskirts of town by the local road to Majdan. Present population is 1,000-5,000 with no Jews.      The earliest known Jewish community was established sometime prior to 1760. 1921Jewish population (census) was 857. The unlandmarked Jewish cemetery was established in mid-18th century with last known Orthodox burial 1942. The isolated, agricultural flat land is open to all. Reached by turning directly off a public road with no sign, wall or gate, the size of cemetery before WWII and now is 0.95 hectares. The boundaries encompass the same area. Except for fragments of one gravestone, visible in 1988, there are no gravestones, known mass graves, or structures. The cemetery was vandalized during WWII, and presently neglected. Security, vegetation, and vandalism now pose only slight threats. The municipality currently owns the property used for agriculture.
     Marek Florek, ul. Chopina 12/2, 37-420 Rudnik n/Ganem, ph: 26 completed survey on 4/11/1991. Documentation: Karta ewidencji cimentarza (documentation card); Jeizy Kowlczak-Boznica w Modlibolzycach-dokumentacja konserwatorska, Warsaw 1956 (maszynopis). Marek Florek visited the site on 03/11/1991.
     Source: Gruber, Ruth Ellen. Jewish Heritage Travel A Guide to East-Central Europe. New York: John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1992. p. 77

MOGIELNICA:     US Commission No. POCE000079
Mogielnica is located in Radom at 51º41 20º45, 68 km from Warszawa. Cemetery location: Przylesie St. Present town population is 5,000-25,000 without Jews.      The earliest known Jewish community was 1777. 1921 Jewish population (census) was 2,722 (51.2%). Involving the Jewish community were 1917-1918 Jewish refugees. Chaim Meir Jechiel of Mogielmica lived here. The Jewish cemetery was established about 1777 with last Orthodox burial in 1941. The isolated suburban flat land has no sign or marker. Reached by turning directly off a public road, access is open to all without wall or gate. The present size of the cemetery is 0.5 hectares. 1-20 tombstones, all in original locations with less than 25% toppled or broken, date from 20th century. The limestone and sandstone flat stones with carved relief decorations, have Hebrew inscriptions. Some have traces of painting on their surfaces. No mass graves or structures. Private individuals own property used for recreation. Properties adjacent are agricultural. Frequently, organized Jewish groups and individual tours, and private visitors stop. The cemetery was vandalized during WWII, but not in the last 10 years. No maintenance or care. Security and vegetation are moderate threats to the cemetery.
     Adam Penkalla, deceased, visited site 12 July 1991 and completed survey 9 Aug 1991. No interviews.
     UPDATE: I first visited Mogielnica ten years ago. At that time, there were a few broken shards in the forested area that was the Jewish cemetery. In 1996, I was again in the cemetery of Mogielnica. There is no evidence that a cemetery ever existed. It broke my heart, since my ancestors were buried there as early as 1746. In 1998, when we asked students were doing they said, "We are collecting Jewish mushrooms". Source: Betty Provizer Starkman; BetteJoy@aol.com [Feb. 1998]
     UPDATE: Dr. Norman Weinberg, who is responsible for the restoration of the Suwalki, Poland Jewish Cemetery, reports that restoration of the Mogielnica (Warsaw Gubernia) Cemetery has begun including two ohels. Betty Provizer Starkman wanted to fence in this cemetery and put up a monument to the once vibrant Jewish community. Descendants of Mogielnica can contact Betty Provizer Starkman, Bloomfield Hills, MI, Email: BetteJoy@aol.com/ [October 2002]

MOGILNO:     US Commission No. POCE000601
Mogilno is located in Bydgoszcz at 17.57 º52.39, 58 km from Bydgoszcz. The cemetery is located at ul. Mickiewicza. Present population is 5,000-25,000 with no Jews.      The earliest known Jewish community existed in Mogilno in the first half of the 19th century. As of 1888 (last census before World War II), 199 Jews lived in Mogilno. The cemetery was established in the 19th century. The isolated urban area crown of a hill has no sign or marker. Reached by turning directly off a public road, access is open to all with no wall, gate, or fence. The size of cemetery before WWII and now is 0.2 hectares. No gravestones are visible. The cemetery contains no known mass graves or structures. The privately owned property is owned privately is residential. Properties adjacent are residential. The cemetery is visited rarely. The cemetery was vandalized during World War II, and has had no maintenance. Existing incompatible nearby development is a serious threat: many buildings and garages.
     Magdalena Grabowska, ul. Sanatoryjna 40, Bydgoszczph, Tel. 277335 completed survey on 30/10/1992. The card of cemetery 1992 WKZ Bydgoszcz was documentation. She visited in 10/1992.

MOHRIN: (German) see Moryn
MOKRUNGEN: (German) see Morag

MOKOBODY:     US Commission No. POCE000649
Mokobody is located in Siedlechie woj, 17 km from Siedlce and 18 km from Wegrow. The cemetery is at the SE edge of locality near Stodolna Street. Present population is 1,000-5,000 without Jews.      The Jewish cemetery was established in the 19th century with last known burial during WWII. The isolated suburban hillside has no sign or marker. Reached by crossing private property, access is open to all without wall, fence, or gate. The size today is 0.5 and before WWII was 0.7 hectare, reduced by a housing development. No stones are visible. Municipality owns property used a sports field. Adjacent properties are agricultural and residential. The cemetery was vandalized during WWII. No care, structures, or threats. Private visitors stop rarely.
     Cezary Ostas, Siedlce, ul. Pomorska 1/68, tel. 290-95 completed this survey on 12 Dec 1992 using the urban-historical study of Mokobody by P. Maliszewski and C. Ostas, Siedlce 1991, accessible in the office of the regional conservator of monuments in Siedlce. He visited 8 Sep 1992 and interviewed Piotr Maliszewski, Siedlce on 12 Dec 1992.

MORAG: AS 158
(Mokrungen in German) Morag is located in Olsztynskie at 53º5519º56, 50 km from Olsztyn. Cemetery location: by the road to the village Laczna. Present town population is 5,000-25,000 without Jews.      The earliest known Jewish community was 1849 (122 Jews). 1937 Jewish population was 8. The Orthodox and Progressive/Reform Jewish cemetery was established the 1st half of 19th century with last burial was late 1930's. Lanmarked: Register of Monuments in Olsztyn. The isolated suburban flat land has no sign or marker. Reached by turning directly off a public road, access is open to all. There is a partly destroyed masonry wall but no gate (destroyed). The size of the cemetery before WWII and now is 0.22 hectare. 20-100 gravestones in the cemetery, all in original locations with less than 25% toppled or broken, date from 1850-20th century. The marble and sandstone flat stones with carved relief decoration have Hebrew and German inscriptions. No mass graves. The municipality owns property used as Jewish cemetery only. Properties adjacent are agricultural and residential. Rarely, local residents stop. No maintenance, care, or structures. Vandalism is a moderate threat.
     Wiktor Knercer, 10-685 Olsztyn, ul. Barcza 33 m 16, tel. 33-86-07 completed survey Oct 1991. Documentation: Frederichs Deutsches Slaedtebush... Stuttgart 1939. Statistisches Jlundbuch fur die Provinz Ovlpreussen, 1938. He visited Sept 1991 with no interviews.

MORDY:     US Commission No. POCE000576
Mordy is located in Siedlechie province at 52º13 22º31, 16 km from Siedlce. The cemetery is located by Losnice road, 800 meters from town center. Present population is 5,000- 25,000 with fewer than 10 Jews.      1927 Jewish population was 1746. The isolated suburban hillside has no sign or marker. Reached by turning directly off a public road, access is open to all with a broken fence and non-locking gate. The size today and before WWII was 1.0 hectare. 20- 100 stones, 1-20 in original location with fewer than 25% toppled or broken, date from second half of the 19th century- 20th century. Stones removed from the cemetery are in a museum. The granite and sandstone rough stones/boulders, flat-shaped stones, finely smoothed and inscribed stones, or flat stones with carved relief decoration have Yiddish inscriptions. No known mass graves. Municipality owns property used for Jewish cemetery only. Adjacent properties are agricultural. The cemetery was vandalized during WWII. Private visitors stop rarely. No structures. No care. Weather erosion is a moderate threat; and vandalism is a slight threat. Vegetation overgrowth is a seasonal problem, preventing access.
     Cezary Ostas, Siedlce, ul. Pomorska 1/68, tel. 290-95 visited the site and completed this survey on 9 Oct 1992. He interviewed Edward Kopowka, Siedlce on 10 Sep 1992.
     UPDATE: Cemetery photos at http://www.kirkuty.xip.pl/mordy.htm [January 2006]

MORYN:     US Commission No. POCE000203
(Alternate name: Mohrin in German) Moryn is located in Szczecin at 52º40 14º22. Cemetery location: ul. Barwicka. Present town population is 1,000-5,000 without Jews.      The earliest known Jewish community was about 1856. The Jewish cemetery was established about 1856 with last burial about 1944. The isolated urban flat land has no sign or marker. Reached by turning directly off a public road is open to all without wall or gate. The size of the cemetery before WWII and now is 0.05 hectare. There are no gravestones or mass graves. The municipality owns property used for recreation, storage, and waste dump. Properties adjacent are residential. Occasionally, local residents visit. The cemetery was vandalized during WWII. Local authorities cleared vegetation. There is no care. There is a pre-burial house. Security, erosion, and vandalism are moderate threats; vegetation and incompatible nearby development are serious threats.
     Alojzy Kowalczyk, ul. Moniuszki 4/B, 73-110 Stargard, tel. 73-44-40 visited site and completed survey 12 Oct 1991. Documentation: Karta Cmentarza, Moryn, 1989. Baranowski, J. 1963, Cmentrze Zydowskie w Wojewodztwie szczecinskim, PP PKZ Warszawa. No interviews.

MOSCHIN: (German) see Mosina

MOSINA:     US Commission No. POCE000455
(Alternate name: Moschin in German) Mosina is located in Poznan at 52º15 16º51, 18 km from Poznan. Cemetery location: ul. Polna. Present town population is 5,000-25,000 without Jews.      The earliest known Jewish community was 1856. 1910 Jewish population was 109 (5.3%). The Conservative congregation was 300 m. away from the landmarked cemetery. The urban flat land, separate but near other cemeteries, has a sign or plaque in Polish that mentions Jews. Reached by turning directly off a public road, access is open to all with a broken masonry wall and no gate. There are no gravestones or structures. The municipality owns property used for Jewish cemetery and a playground. Properties adjacent are residential. The cemetery boundaries are the same area as it was in 1939. The cemetery is rarely visited. The cemetery was vandalized during WWII. Local authorities cleared vegetation occasionally. Security and erosion are moderate threats.
     Pniewski Slawomir, Poznan, ul. Pnybyszewskiego 41/4. visited site and completed survey in 1991. Documentation: Heppner, A., and Herzberg, J., Aus Vergangenheit und Gegen. Die Juden und die judischen gemeinden in den Posener Landen, 1905-79, with photos.

MOTCHEVITZ: (Yiddish) See Maciejowice

MRAGOWO: AS 212
(Alternate name: Sensburg in German) Mragowo is located in Olsztynskie at 53º52 21º18, 63 km from Olsztyn. Cemetery location: ul. Btzozowa, behind the Roman Catholic cemetery. Present town population is 5,000-25,000 without Jews.      The earliest known Jewish community was 1839 (78 Jews). 1933 Jewish population was 125. The Orthodox and Progressive/Reform Jewish cemetery was established 1st half of 19th century with last burial late 1930's. The suburban flat land, separate but near other cemeteries, has no sign or marker. Reached by turning directly off a public road, access is open to all without wall or gate. The size of the cemetery before WWII and now is 0.06 hectares. There are no gravestones or mass graves. [sic: The form contradicts by saying no stones visible in one place and the next question states that there are 20 to 100 gravestones in original location, regardless of condition.] The municipality owns property used for parking. Properties adjacent is commercial/industrial, residential, park, and cemeteries. The cemetery is rarely visited. There are no structures. Incompatible development is the only moderate threat.
     Wiktor Knercer, 10-685 Olsztyn, ul. Barcza 33 m 16, tel. 33-86-07 visited site in Oct. and completed survey Nov 1991. Documentation: Frederichs Deutsches Stadtebuch... Stuttgast 1939. Statistisches Handbuck Fur die Provinz OstpreuBen 1939. Knercer may have more information.

MROCZA:     US Commission No. POCE000602
(Alternate name: Mrotschen in German) Mrocza is located in Bydgoskie. Cemetery location: ul. Piotra at 17.36 º53.15, 41 km from Bydgoszcz. Present town population is 1,000-5,000 without Jews.      The earliest known Jewish community was 1st half of 19th century with the cemetery established in the 19th century also. There were no Jews here in 1939 but were 179 Jews in 1888. The isolated suburban crown of a hill has no sign or marker. Reached by turning directly off a public road, access is open to all without wall or gate. The size of the cemetery before WWII and now is 1.5 hectares. There are no gravestones or structures. The municipality owns property used for houses. Properties adjacent are residential. The cemetery is rarely visited. The cemetery was vandalized during WWII. No maintenance or care. Incompatible development (existing and planned) is serious threat to the cemetery. Security is moderate threat.
     Magdalena Grabowska, Bydgoszcz ul. Sanatoryjna 40, tel. 277335 visited site and completed survey 30 Oct 1992. Documentation: card of cemetery 1992 WKZ Bydgoszcz. No interviews.

MROTSCHEN: (German) see Mrocza

MSTOW: AS 159
Mstow is located in Czestochowa at 50º4919º17, 14 km from Czestochowa. Cemetery location: W from town at Warta river. Present town population is 1,000-5,000 without Jews.      The earliest known Jewish community is second half of 19th century. 1921 Jewish population was 740. The Hasidic Jewish cemetery was established about 1880. The isolated suburban flat land has no sign or marker. Reached by turning directly off a public road, access is open to all without wall or gate (only remnants of stone wall remain.) Click for cemetery photos 20-100 gravestones in the cemetery, none in original locations with more than 75% broken or toppled, date from 19th-20th century. Some removed stones are in Warta river and others throughout the town. The sandstone flat shaped stones and finely smoothed and inscribed stones have Hebrew inscriptions and Polish. No mass graves. The municipality owns property used for recreation. Properties adjacent are commercial/industrial and agricultural. The cemetery boundaries are the same as in 1939. Frequently, local residents visit. The cemetery was vandalized during WWII. There is no care or structures. Jan Pawel Woronczak, Sandomierska St. 21 m. 1, 02-567 Warszawa, tel. 49-54-62 completed survey 29 Nov 1991. Jan and Jeny Woronczak visited site in 1986; interviews conducted.
     UPDATE: Very few stones remain; and none are standing. The cemetery is in an open field, with slightly visible remains of a surrounding wall. A man who lives across the street lights a candle and places it on one of the stones every now and then, in memory. I took photos of all stones with any characters visible (under 10 digital jpgs, about 800K each.) Source: Daniel Kazez on JewishGen Digest. [May 2002]
     UPDATE: Burial list is at http://www.benkazez.com/dan/crarg/mstow.php [August 2005].

MSZANA DOLNA:     US Commission No. POCE000748
Mszana Dolna is located in Nowy Sacz at 49º41 20º04, 53 km from Nowy Sacz and 55 km from Krakow. Cemetery location: Zakopianska St. Present town population is 5,000-25,000 without Jews.      Piotr Antoniak, ul. Dobra 5 m 36, 05-800 Pruszkow completed survey 8 Sept 1992. He visited the site 22 Aug 1992. Person interviewed: J. Kotarba, Mszana Dolna 1a.
     UPDATE: Mszana Dolna is located in Krakow administrative district, not Nowy Sacz: There is a mass grave in Mszana Dolna as Jews from this small town and villages around were concentrated in Mszana (ghetto without fence) and later executed. There is a monument there for 881 people but local inhabitants say that there were many more of them. This place is called "Na Stawach." It was out of the town at that time but now has some houses around. The place is very well looked after. A distance to the cemetery is about 1.5 km. This area was exceptional in that in this part of the country Germans did not send Jews to the camps. Reportedly, many managed to escape and lived hidden in villages. However, I met one man only in Kasinka (about 10 km from Mszana) who had a Yad Vashem distinction. I also met one lady in Mszana, Mrs. Gadek, whose father was executed there. She was saved by friends of her father (her mother died before the war) in Krakow and adopted by the family. I do not know if she is alive now, I talked with her some four years ago. Source: Stefan Swiszczowski: swiszcz@usk.pk.edu.pl [11 November 2000]

MSZCZONOW:     US Commission No. POCE000226
(Alternate name: Amszinow in Yiddish) Mszczonow is located in Skierniewickie at 51º59 20º31, 74 km from Lodz and 45 km from Warszawa. Cemetery location: ul. Marchlewskiego. Present town population is 5,000-25,000 without Jews.      The earliest known Jewish community was 1765. 1921 Jewish population was 2,188. Aron Kaplan, Mszczonowa, 2M, 1873 and Jakub (Jankiel) Dawid Kalisz, 2M, 1878 lived here and are both buried in the cemetery. The Orthodox and Conservative Jewish cemetery was established in 18th century with last burial 1939-45. Landmark: official register of Jewish cemeteries, 1981. The isolated suburban flat land has no sign or marker. Reached by turning directly off a public road, access is open to all with a broken fence and non-locking gate. The size of the cemetery before WWII and now is 0.74 hectares. 20-100 gravestones, 1-20 not in original locations with 25-50% broken or toppled, date from 1772-20th century. The cemetery was divided in special sections for men and women. The granite, limestone, and sandstone rough stones or boulders, finely smoothed and inscribed stones, or flat stones with carved relief decoration have Hebrew inscriptions. There are no mass graves. The municipality owns property used as a Jewish cemetery only. Properties adjacent are agricultural and residential. Organized Jewish group tours and private visitors occasionally visit. The cemetery was vandalized during WWII. Jewish groups abroad (z Nowego Jorku) cleared vegetation in 1988-1990. Cccasional clearing or cleaning by individuals paid by contributions from visitors is care. There is an ohel within the cemetery. There are no current threats.
     Pawel Fijalkowski, ul. Ziemowita 11, 96-500 Sochaczew, tel. 227-91 visited site and completed survey 22 Sept 1991. People interviewed: Janina Szczepanik, ul. Marchlewskiego, Mszczonow.
     Source: Gruber, Ruth Ellen. Jewish Heritage Travel A Guide to East-Central Europe. New York: John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1992. p. 58
     " Mszczonow, near the Katowice Road. 100 tombstones, the oldest 1772. Ohel of Aron, Rabbi of Nadarzyn." [source?]
     UPDATE: Cemetery photos at http://www.kirkuty.xip.pl/mszczonow.html [January 2006]

MUENSTERBERG: See Ziebice
MUROWANA GOSLIN: (German) see Murowana Goslina

MUROWANA GOSLINA:     US Commission No. POCE000440
Murowana Goslina (Alternate name: Murosana Goslin in German) is located in Poznan. Cemetery location: ul. Msciszewska/ Starczaizowska at 17.01 º52.34, 25 km from Poznan. Present town population is 1,000-5,000 without Jews.
Town: Urzad Miasta i Gminy, ul. Poznanska 17, tel. 122420. Regional: region Konserwator Zabytkow, 61-716 Poznan, ul. Kosciuszki 93, tel. 696464.
     1921 Jewish population was 44 (2.8%). Conservative Jews used this cemetery. The distance of the cemetery to the congregation that used it was 0.5 km. The isolated suburban hillside has no sign or marker. Reached by turning directly off a public road, access is open to all. There is no wall or gate. There are no gravestones or structures. The municipality owns property used for waste dump. Properties adjacent are agricultural. The cemetery was vandalized during WWII. No maintenance or care. Security, erosion, pollution, and vegetation are very serious threats.
     Completed survey Aug 1991 by Pniewski Slawomir, Poznan, ul. Pnybyszewskiego 41/4. The site was visited in 1990. Interview conducted: Miejzcowa Ludnosi.

MURZYNOWO: used cemetery at Skwierzyna

MUSHINA:
"vandalized after WWII." Source: Cohen, Chester G. "Jewish Cemeteries in Southern Poland" from `An Epilogue' in Shtetl Finder. 1980.

MUSZYNA:     US Commission No. POCE000749
Muszyna is located in Nowy Sacz at 49º2120º55, 50 km from Nowy Sacz and 154 km from Krakow. Cemetery location: Ogrodowa St. Present town population is 1,000-5,000 without Jews.      The earliest known Jewish community was end of 18th century. 1921 Jewish population was 330. The Orthodox Jewish cemetery was established in the second half of the 19th century. The isolated suburban hillside has no sign or marker. Reached by turning directly off a public road, access is open to all without wall or gate. The size of the cemetery before WWII and now is 0.3 hectares. 20-100 gravestones, less than 25% toppled or broken, date from 1892-20th century. The sandstone finely smoothed and inscribed stones and flat stones with carved relief decorations have Hebrew and Polish inscriptions. No mass graves. The unknown owner uses site as a Jewish cemetery only. Properties adjacent are agricultural and residential. Private visitors rarely visit it. The cemetery was vandalized during WWII, but not in the last 10 years. No maintenance, care, or structures. Security and vandalism are serious threats; erosion and vegetation are very serious threats. The cemetery is neglected and overgrown.
     Piotr Antoniak, ul. Dobra 5 m 36, 05-800 Pruszkow completed survey 10 Sept 1992. The site was visited 2 Aug 1992.
     Source: Gruber, Ruth Ellen. Jewish Heritage Travel A Guide to East-Central Europe. New York: John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1992. p. 77
    UPDATE: 84 tombstones are in Muszyna cemetery. See http://www.eturystyka.com.pl/miasta/malopolskie/muszyna/muszyna.php [August 2003]

MYSLENICE: see reference to WWI cemetery in the book section
MYSLENICE: AS 160
Myslenic is located in the Krakow region. Myslenice Krakow at 49º50' 19º57', 34 km S of Krakow. The cemetery is on the W ridge of Gora Szubienna Mountain, over the cliff of road behind the filling station on opposite side of road. Present population is 5,000-25,000, no Jews.      The earliest known Jewish community was about 1836. 1921 Jewish population was 675. The Orthodox cemetery was established in 1874 with last known burial in 1941. Buried in the cemetery are Rabbi Izaak Hirszfeld (1932), son of Eliezere; Rabbi Dow Bejrisz (1933), son of Szmaja; and Rabbi Samuel (1904), son of Mosze Jakub. The communities of Dobczyce, Gdow, Sulkowice and Harbutowice also used this cemetery. The cemetery is listed (1982) as a local commemorative monument to murdered Jews. The rural on a hillside and isolated has a sign or plaque in Polish which mentions the Jewish community and a Star of David on the gate or wall. Reached by turning directly off a public road, access is open to all with a continuous masonry wall, a continuous fence, and non-locking gate. The size before WWII and now of the cemetery is. 8 ha. 20-100gravestones, 1-20 in original location with 50-75% toppled or broken, date from 1874-20th centuries. The marble, granite and sandstone finely smoothed and inscribed or flat stones with carved relief decorations have Hebrew inscriptions. It contains unmarked mass graves. The local Jewish community in Krakow owns site used only as a Jewish cemetery. Adjacent property is agricultural and the road to Myslenice-Cracow. Private visitors stop rarely. The cemetery was vandalized during WWII. Central Jewish Commission of Social Aid and Jewish groups within the country re- erected stones and fixed the wall and gate in 1961. A monument to murdered Jews was erected in 1963. The Jewish Congregation of Krakow pays for Occasional clearing or cleaning by individuals. There are no structures. Weather erosion, vegetation, vandalism and existing incompatible development are threats. Security and pollution are serious threats. Vegetation is a seasonal problem, preventing access. An international road, Myslenic Krakow, with heavy traffic increases erosion of sandstone.
     Malgorzata Radolowicz, 37 Floriamska St, Apt 3, Krakow completed survey on July 19, 1995 after a visit on the same day. Documentation: Myslenice Historical-Urban survey by B. Krasnowolski, S. Rusinska, Krakow 1982, Documentation of Jewish Cemetery in Myslenice by J. Tomasik, 1989 and a transcript by E. Dida containing translations of inscriptions in collection of local museum. Local museum clerks and Mr. Tadeusz Jakubowicz were interviewed for this survey.

MYSLIBORZ:     US Commission No. POCE0000356
Alternate name: Soldin in German. Mysliborz is located in Gorzow Wlup province at 52º55' 14º52', 55 km from Szczecin. The cemetery is at 41 Strzelecka St. Present population is 5,000-25,000, no Jews.      1921 Jewish population was 36. The Reform cemetery was established in the beginning of the 19th century. The town of Nowogrodeu Pomorski also used this cemetery about 10 km from the congregation. The isolated urban flat land has no sign or marker. Reached by turning directly off a public road onto a private lot, a continuous fence with locking gate surrounds. There are no visible gravestones. A private individual owns the property used for an apartment building (lot No.41). Adjacent property is residential. Compared to 1939, the cemetery boundary is smaller, reduced by a housing development. The cemetery was vandalized during WWII. There is no maintenance, no care. No structures remain. There are no threats.
     Wemryli Srecki, 70-534 Szczecin, 3-13 Sottysia St, tel. 377-41 completed survey on August 8, 1991. The site was not visited.

MYSLOWICE:     US Commission No. POCE0000554
Alternate name: Myslowitz in German. Myslowice is located in the Katowickie region, 10 km from Katowic, 23 km from Oswiecimia. The cemetery is located on Stawowa St., opposite the new Jewish cemetery; now square in the living quarter [sic]. Present population is 25,000-100,000, no Jews.      The earliest known Jewish community was 17th century. 1869Jewish population was 1040; 488 in 1910. Israel Markowicz (1675), Jacob Maier and Salomon Markowicz Marek Fleischer lived here. The cemetery was established in the first half of the 18th century with the last known Conservative burial about 1900. The urban, flat land, separate but near the new Jewish cemetery up to around 1920, has no sign or marker, no wall or fence. Reached by turning directly off a public road, access is open to all. The size before WWII was 1.5 ha. There are no visible gravestones. One stone was moved to the new Jewish cemetery. Tombstones date probably from the 17th-18th centuries. The municipality owns property used for recreation. Adjacent properties are recreational and residential. There has been no vandalism, no maintenance, no care. There are no threats. Dariusz Walerjanski, 11/6 Sleczka St., Zabrze 41-800 Poland completed survey 9/10/94 after visiting site on August 15, 1994. Documentation is from his own work. He may have more information.
     BOOK: Author: Lewin, Isaac, collector. Title: Lewin collection, [ca. 1200]-1942, [ca. 1700]-1942 (bulk) Description: ca. 22.5 linear ft. Notes: Contains variety of records of Jewish communities in Central and Eastern Europe especially in Posen, Silesia and other German-speaking areas, including pinkasim (record books) of communities and societies, memorial books with lists of deaths, ..., cemetery registers, society statutes, synagogue seat records, and other documents of communities at ... Myslowitz (Myslowice, Poland), 1810-1852; .... Location: Yeshiva University. Special Collections. Rare Books and Manuscripts, New York, NY. Control No.: NYYH88-A76 [December 2000]

MYSLOWITZ: (German) see Myslowice

MYSZYNIEC:     US Commission No. POCE000053
Alternate names: Nowy Myszyniec, Stary Myszyniec and Poswietne. Myszyniec is located in Ostroleckie region at 53º 23' 21º21', 39 km from Ostroleckie, 37 km from Chorzele, 42 km from Kolno and 157 km from Warsaw. The cemetery is located on Kopanski Most St. Present population is 1,000-5,000, no Jews.      The earliest known Jewish community was 19th century. 1921 Jewish population was 912. The Conservative and Reform cemetery was established in the 19th century with the last known burial 1939/1940. The isolated rural crown of a hill, near water has no sign or marker, no wall or fence. Reached by turning directly off a public road, access is open to all. Before WWI and now the cemetery was.5 ha. There are no visible gravestones or known mass graves. The municipality owns property used for agriculture. Adjacent properties are commercial/industrial, agricultural and residential. Private individuals visit rarely. The cemetery was vandalized during WWII. There is no maintenance, no care, no structures. Vegetation is a moderate problem. Pollution is a serious threat from a gravel pit that was once on the site. Vandalism is a very serious threat; some of the graves have been dug.
     Wojciech Henrykowski, 06-200 Makow Maz, ull Spoldzielcza St. 20, completed this survey on August 26, 1991 after a visit on the same date.

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