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RABKA:     US Commission No. POCE0000755
Rabka is located in voivodship of Nowy Sacz at 49º37N º19.57E, 64 km. from Krokow, 18 km. from Nowy Targ, and 66 km. from Nowy Soyer. Cemetery is on Slonecsna Street in the young forest. Present population is 5,000-25,000 with no Jews.      1921 Orthodox and Progressive/Reform Jewish population was 172. No other towns or villages used this cemetery. The isolated suburban hillside has a sign or marker in Hebrew and local language mentioning the Holocaust. Reached by turning directly off a public road, access is open to all with a continuous fence with non-locking gate. The cemetery is 0.1 ha. No stones are visible. OR The granite, sandstone, and concrete have Hebrew and Polish inscriptions. [sic] The cemetery contains special memorial monuments to Holocaust victims. The cemetery contains marked and unmarked mass graves. The property used as a Jewish cemetery only. Adjacent property is a young forest. Rarely, local residents and private visitors stop. It was vandalized during World War II. Local/municipal authorities and the Sisters Peller Private Foundation cleared vegetation, fixed wall, and fixed gate in 1989. No care. Within the limits of the cemetery are no structures. Security (uncontrolled access) is a moderate threat. Weather erosion and vandalism is a slight threat. Vegetation is a serious threat. Greenery is breaking the concrete slabs.
     Pietr Antoniak, ul. Dobra 5m36, 05-800 Pruszkow [see: Bobowa] completed survey on September 5, 1992 and visited the site on August 22, 1992.

RACHOW: See Annopol (I) and Annopol (II)

RACIAZ:     US Commission No. POCE000373
Alternate name: Ratcenz (Polish). Raciaz is located in Ciechanow, 52º4720º07, 38km from Ciechanow. The cemetery is located on the road away from Raciaz right after the dump at a fork of forest paths about 0.5 km on the left. Present population is 1,000-5,000 with no Jews.      The earliest Jewish community was 1775. 1931 Jewish population (census) was 173. The cemetery was established in 19th century with last known Orthodox, Sephardic Orthodox, Conservative, or Progressive/Reform Jewish burial 1940. The isolated wooded rural area has no sign or marker. 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 1.80 hectares. Fewer than 20 multi-stone gravestones visible within the cemetery with less than 25% broken or toppled date from the 20th century. The cemetery contains no known mass graves. There are no structures. A regional governmental agency owns property used as a Jewish cemetery and agriculturally. Properties adjacent are recreational. Rarely, private visitors and local residents stop. The cemetery was vandalized during World War II, but not in the last ten years. No maintenance. Vegetation overgrowth is a constant problem that disturbs graves. Vandalism is a serious threat. During World War II, the cemetery was all but destroyed by vandals. Vegetation is a moderate threat.
     Wojcieck Henrykowski, ul. Spoldzielcza 20, 06-200 Makow Mazowiecki completed survey on 02/10/1991. Documentation: collection of Panswowa Sluzba Ochrony Zabytkow W Ciechanowie nr 187/86 and "Ziemia Ptoyska -- Materialy Do Dziejow Ziemi Plockiej." Plock, 1989. He visited the site in September 1991 and interviewed Raciaz communal office employees in September 1991.

RACIBORZ:     US Commission No. 000559
In Katowickie. The US Commission is not finished rechecking this file. [2000]

RACZKI: see Moczydly

RADOM:
http://www.jewishgen.org/krsig is the website of Kielce-Radom SIG. [January 2001]
US Commission No. POCE000081
Radom is in Radomskie province at 51º24N 21º10E, 102 km. from Warsaw. Cemetery: Towarowa Street. Present population is over 100,000 with 10-100 Jews.      The earliest known Jewish community was 1576? or 1773. 1921 Jewish population was 23,465 or 39.7%. The Privileges de non-Tolerandis Judaeis granted in 1724. The Orthodox Conservative, and Progressive/Reform cemetery was established in 1837. The last Jewish burial was in 1951. Landmarked: Protection-Wojewodzki Konserwator Zabytkow I Radomin/v.11/. 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 continuous masonry wall without gate. The cemetery is 5.0318 sq. meters as before WWII. 1-20 stonesin original position and 100-300 stones not in original location with 25-50% toppled or broken date from 1851. Removed stones are incorporated into roads in the military airport and in the "backyards." The sandstone, finely smoothed and inscribed or flat stones with carved relief decoration have traces of painting on their surfaces and Hebrew and Yiddish inscriptions. The cemetery contains unmarked mass graves. The municipality owns property used as a Jewish cemetery only. Adjacent property is agricultural and residential. The property size compared with pre-WWII is the same. The cemetery is visited occasionally. It was vandalized during World War II, but not in last 10 years. Jewish individuals from abroad and groups from Israel re-erected stones and fixed wall in 1990-1991. The open cemetery has no caretaker. OR There is a regular unpaid caretaker. [sic] Within the limits of the cemetery are no structures. Proposed incompatible development and security (uncontrolled access) are slight threat. Weather erosion, pollution, vegetation, vandalism, and incompatible nearby development are a moderate threat.
     Adam Penkalla deceased, completed the survey on August 13, 1991, after visiting the site.
     Independent Frymcie Radymnoer Frauen K.U.V. (New York, N.Y.) Records, 1914-1954. Description: .2 linear ft. Notes: Landsmanshaft founded in 1905 by Jewish immigrants from Radymno, Poland. It was also known as Independent Fremtsche Radimnauer K.U.V. It was dissolved in the 1970s. Cemetery agreements and contracts, 1914-1926; burial permits, 1918-1954; and membership address book. YIVO collections are in Yiddish, Russian, Polish, English, Hebrew, and other European and non-European languages. Location: YIVO Institute for Jewish Research, New York, NY. Control No.: NXYH90-A19

RADOMSKO:     US Commission No. POCE000034
Alternate name: Radomsk (Yiddish), Hobo-Pagauckz, Novoradomsk (Russian). Radomsko is located in Piotrkow at 51º04 19º27, Radomsko is 44 km. from Piotrkow; 35 km. from Czestrochowa; 91 km. from Lodz. The cemetery is located at Swicrczewskiego Str. 196 (former Przedborska Str.). Present population is 25,000-100,000 with fewer than 10 Jews.      1939 Jewish population was 15,000. The privilege was granted in 17th century. The unlandmarked Orthodox Jewish cemetery was established in 1830. Buried here were Szlomo Rabinowicz, d. 1866; Abraham Rabinowicz, d. 1892; and Ezechiel Rabinowicz, d.1910. The isolated suburban hillside has no sign or marker. Reached by turning directly off a public road, access is open with permission. A continuous masonry wall with locking gate surrounds the cemetery. The approximate size of cemetery before WWII and now is 2.5415 hectares. The cemetery has no special sections. Stones date from 1831 to 20th century. The limestone, sandstone and iron flat shaped stones, finely smoothed and inscribed stones or flat stones with carved relief decoration have Hebrew inscriptions. Some tombstones have metal fences around graves (a few). The cemetery contains special memorial monuments to Holocaust victims and marked mass graves. Within the limits is an ohel. The national Jewish community owns property used for Jewish cemetery only. Properties adjacent are agricultural. The cemetery boundaries have not changed since 1939. Jewish individuals and groups abroad re-ereced stones, patched broken stones, cleared vegetation, and fixed wall and gate. The Jewish congregation pays the regular caretaker. Slight threat: vegetation.
     Jan Pawet Woronczak, ul. Sandomierska 21 m.1; 02-567 Warszawa; tel. 49-54-62 completed survey on 6 Sep 1991. The site was not visited.
     http://www.shtetlinks.jewishgen.org/radomsk/Radomsko.htm [October 2000]
     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. 61
     UPDATE: A very large cemetery, with considerable overgrowth of vegetation. A major project will address this cemetery this summer. Source: Daniel Kazez on JewishGen Digest. [May 2002]
     UPDATE: Cemetery photos at http://www.kirkuty.xip.pl/radomsko.htm [January 2006]


RADOMYSL NAD SANEM:     US Commission No. POCE000096
Radomysl nad Sanem is located in Tarnobrzeg, 50º41 21º57, 20km from Stalowa Wola. The cemetery is located at SE of settlement near the sandpit. Town population is 1,000-5,000 with no Jews.      The earliest known Jewish community was established in the 17th century. 1921 Jewish population (census) was 366. The Jewish cemetery was established in 17th century with the last known Orthodox burial 1940(?). The isolated suburban flat land has no sign or marker, no wall or gate. Reached by turning directly off a public road, access is open to all. The approximate size of cemetery before WWII was 2.00 hectares, according to 1854 map. The cemetery was vandalized in WWII and has been liquidated. There are no gravestones, structures, or no known mass graves. It is not visited. Municipality owns property used for recreational and industrial purposes. Part of the cemetery is overgrown with a new forest; part is a sandpit. Vegetation poses a serious threat (completely overgrown with forest) as well as incompatible planned development (building lots planned).
     Marek Florek, Rudnik, ul. Chopina 12/2 tel. 26 completed survey 18/10/91. Documentation: karta ewideni cmentara. Scientific documentation of Radomysl is being prepared. Marek Florek visited the site on 07/10/1991.

RADOMYSL WIELKI:     US Commission No. 000023
In Tarnow. The US Commission is not finished rechecking this file. [2000]
      http://www.shtetlinks.jewishgen.org/Kolbuszowa (Shtetlink) [November 2002]
     UPDATE: http://www.polishjews.org/cemet/radomys.htm has photo. [August 2005]


RADOSZYCE:     US Commission No. POCE000294
The town is located at 51º05N 20º16E, 107 km. from Todz. Cemetery: suburban crown of a hill between road to Grodzisko in Kielce. Present population is 1,000-5,000 with no Jews.      The earliest known Jewish community dates from about 1615. 1921 Jewish population was 1278 or 38.2%. 1615 Zygmunt III Waza confirmed of the Privilege granted to the Jews. Jsaclzat Dov Ber z Radoszye lived in the town in 1843. The cemetery was established about 1615. The last Orthodox or Conservative Jewish burial was 1942. No other towns or villages used this landmarked cemetery. 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. The cemetery has a broken masonry wall with no gate. The cemetery is 1.5 ha as before WWII. 1-20 stones, in original location with less than 25% toppled or broken, date from 19th-20th century. Removed stones are incorporated in the roads in Radoszyce. The limestone or sandstone flat stones with carved relief decoration or finely smoothed stones have Hebrew and Yiddish inscriptions. The cemetery contains no known mass graves. The municipality owns property used as a Jewish cemetery only. Adjacent property is forest. Jewish pilgrimage groups, organized individual tours, and private Jewish visitors rarely visit. It was vandalized during World War II but not in the last ten years. The cemetery receives no care. Within the limits of the cemetery are no structures. Security (uncontrolled access) is a moderate threat. Weather erosion and vegetation are a slight threat.
     Dr. Adam Penkalla, deceased, completed survey, visited site, conducted interviews.

RADYMNO:
Przemys Source: Gruber, Ruth Ellen. Jewish Heritage Travel A Guide to East-Central Europe. New York: John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1992. p. l78

RADZANOW:     US Commission No. POCE000374
Radzanow is located in Ciechanow, 20º52 51º34, 28km from Mlawa. The cemetery is located at Mlawska St. Present population is fewer than 1,000 with no Jews.      The earliest known Jewish community was 1710. 1921 Jewish population (census) was 303. The cemetery was established in the 18th century with the last known Orthodox, Sephardic Orthodox, Conservative, and Progressive/Reform Jewish burial in 1942. The isolated suburban hillside by water has no sign or marker. Reached by turning directly off a public road, access is open to all with no wall, fence, or gate. The approximate size of the cemetery before WWII was 2.00 hectares; now it is 0.40 hectares due to housing development. The municipality and private individual(s) own site used for a Jewish cemetery and agriculture. Properties adjacent are agricultural and residential. Private visitors or local residents rarely visit. The cemetery was vandalized during World War II, but not in the last ten years. No maintenance but occasionally authorities clear or clean. No gravestones are visible. One stone was incorporated into the school building. There is a well. The biggest threat to the remaining sections is existing incompatible nearby development.
     Wojcieck Henrykowski, ul. Spoldzielcza 20, 06-200 Makow Mazowiecki completed survey on 03/10/1991. Materials from Mr. Yutkowski's collection as well as Radzanow-Synagoga Dokumentaego Historyczno Architektoniczno by E. Bergman were used. He visited in September 1991 and interviewed Radzanow communal office employees in September.

RADZIKOW: (Poland) see Blonie

RADZILOW:
northeast Poland, Lomza gubernia, very close to Jedwabne, Stawiski, Szczuczyn, Wasosz and Wizna.
Photo of the Radzilow cemetery taken in 1939: http://www.radzilow.com/cemetery.htm
http://www.radzilow.com. Source: Jose Gutstein, Gutstein@bellsouth.net [April 2002]

RADZYN CHELMINSKI: AS 211
The town is located in Torunskie region at 53º23E 18º56N, 60 km from Torunia. Cemetery: pzy. Tysiaclecia Street. Present population is 1,000-5,000 with fewer than 10 Jews.      The earliest known Jewish community was beginning of the 19th century. 1931 Jewish population was 3, with 2 in 1939. In 1858, the community was given the statute. The cemetery was established in 1853 with last Jewish burial in 1939. No other towns or villages used this unlandmarked cemetery. The isolated urban 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, fence, or gate. The cemetery was 0.077 ha before WWII. No stones are visible. The cemetery contains no known mass graves. The municipality owns property used for agriculture. Adjacent property is commercial or industrial and residential. It was vandalized during World War II. No maintenance. No threats are listed.
     Mgr. Monena Stockia, 87-100 Torun, ul. Lyskowskiego 37E m. 185 completed survey on October 26, 1991 after visiting the site on the 23rd. Documentation: Dokumentacja PP. PK2, Torun. Ziemowit Sl. Malienka, Radzyn Chelminski was interview on Oct. 23, 1991.

RADZYN PODLASKI: (I) US Commission No. POCE000390
Alternate name: Rodzin (Yiddish). Radzyn Podlaski is located in Biala-Podlaska at 51º47 22º37, 69km N of Lublina. The cemetery is located at ul. Lubelska. Present population is 5,000-25,000. The Jewish population (census) before World War II was 3500. Effecting the Orthodox Jewish Community was Hasidic court. Tzaddik Gershou Hanoch Leiner (1839-? in Radzyni) founder of the dynasty, lived and is buried here. The unlandmarked, 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 with no fence, gate, or wall. Fewer than 20 visible concrete (primarily fragments and foundations only) gravestones are left in the cemetery. The cemetery contains no known mass graves. The municipality owns property used for Jewish cemetery only. Adjacent properties are agricultural and Catholic cemetery. Rarely, private visitors stop. The cemetery was vandalized during World War II. No maintenance. Vegetation overgrowth is a seasonal problem that prevents access. Uncontrolled passage across the cemetery by local farmers is the greatest threat.
     Michal Witwicki, ul. Dembowskiego 12/53, 02-784 Warszawa, Tel: 6418345. M. Witwicki and Eleonora Bergman visited site on August 3, 1991 and completed survey on 12/09/1991.
RADZYN PODLASKI (II):     US Commission No. POCE000391
     The Orthodox cemetery is located at ul. Zabielska, corner of ul. Chomiczewsiego. The isolated urban area has no sign. Reached by turning directly off a public road, access is open to all. No fence or gate surround. No gravestones are visible. The cemetery property is now used as a slaughterhouse. Properties adjacent are residential. The boundaries enclose a smaller area than they did in 1939. The smaller area is a result of new roads and commercial development. The cemetery was vandalized during World War II and turned into a slaughterhouse.
     Michal Witwicki, ul. Dembowskiego 12/53, 02-784 Warszawa, Tel: 6418345 completed survey on 12/09/1991.

RADZYNA:     US Commission No. POCE000314
Alternate German name: Reissen. The town is located in Leszczynskie region at 51º47E 16º41N, 10 km. from Leszno; 79 km from Poznan; and 86 km. from Wroclaw. Cemetery: Przedmiescie, Kosciuszki Street. Present population is 1,000-5,000 with no Jews.      1921 Jewish population was 0. The unlandmarked Progressive/Reform and Conservative cemetery was established beginning of the 19th century. The isolated rural 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, fence, or gate. The cemetery is 0.09 ha as before WWII. No stones are visible. The cemetery contains no mass graves. The municipality owns property used for storage and waste dumping. Adjacent property is agricultural and residential. It was vandalized prior to World War II. No maintenance. Within the limits of the cemetery are no structures. Weather erosion and vegetation are moderate threats. Security is a slight threat.
     Dariusz Czwojdrak, ul. Lipowa 22a/4, 67-400 Wschowa completed this survey on Nov. 7, 1991. He interviewed Jolanta Kanska, Rydayna on 6 Nov. 1991.

RAJGROD/OPARTOWO: see Opartowo

RAKONIEWICE:     US Commission No. POCE000442
Alternate German name: Rakwitz. Cemetery: around 1 km NE between the road to Grodnish and the railroad in Poznanskie region. The town is located at 52º08E 16º18N, 65 km. from Poznanie. Present population is 1,000-5,000 with no Jews. The owners of the former cemetery guard's house may have information about the cemetery.
     The earliest known Jewish community dates from 1796. 1921 Jewish population was 22 (1.1%). The cemetery was established at end of the 18th century. No other towns or villages used this unlandmarked Conservative cemetery about 1 km away from former congregation. The isolated suburban flat land has no sign or marker. Reached by crossing private property, access is open to all with no wall, fence, or gate. No stones are visible. The cemetery contains no mass graves. A private individual owns property used for an orchard. Adjacent property is agricultural and residential. It was vandalized prior to World War II. No maintenance. Within the limits of the cemetery is a former cemetery guardhouse. Security and vegetation are severe threats.
     Pniewski Slawomi, Poznan, ul. Prybyszewokiego 37/2(or 4) visited and completed survey in August 1991 using a 1940 German map entitled Hepper "Aus Vergangandeit." Pniewski interviewed the inhabitants of the house formerly belonging to the cemetery guard.

RAKOW:     US Commission No. POCE000295
The town is located in Kielce region at 50º40N 21º00E, 32 km. from Chmielnik. Cemetery: Kosciuszki Street. Present population is 1,000-5,000 with no Jews.      The earliest known Jewish community dates from 1614. 1921 Jewish population was 1,112 (54.5%). The cemetery was established 1614 with last Jewish burial 1942. No other towns or villages used this unlandmarked Orthodox and Conservative cemetery. 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 masonry wall without gate. No stones are visible. The size is 0.6 ha. The cemetery contains no known mass graves. No stones are visible. The municipality owns property used for Jewish cemetery and storage. Adjacent property is agricultural. Housing development and agriculture reduced the size. Private Jewish visitors visit rarely. It was vandalized prior to World War II but not in the last ten years. No maintenance. There are no structures. Properties adjacent are a mill and a road so the very serious threat is incompatible existing nearby development. Security, pollution, and vandalism are moderate threats. Weather erosion and vegetation are slight threats.
     Dr. Adam Penkalla, deceased, completed survey and visited site using his own documentation.

RAKWITZ: (German) see Rakoniewice
RANISZOW: (Yiddish) see Ranizow

RANIZOW:     US Commission No. POCE000501
Alternate Yiddish names: Reinzov and Raniszow. The town is located at 50º16E 21º59N, 40 km. north from Rzeszow. Cemetery: beside football field in Rzeszow region. Present population is 1,000-5,000 with no Jews.      The pre-WWII Jewish population was 200. The cemetery was established 18th century with last Jewish burial date during WWII. The cemetery was 500 m. from synagogue. No other towns or villages used this unlandmarked 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 no wall, fence, or gate. The pre-and post-WWII size is 750 sq. meters. 1-20 gravestones are visible, none in original locations with less than 25% toppled or broken. The 20th century limestone and sandstone rough stones/boulders are inscribed in Hebrew. The cemetery contains no known mass graves. The municipality owns property used only as a Jewish cemetery although it was used for waste dumping. Adjacent property is recreational. Private visitors visit rarely. It was vandalized during World War II. No maintenance. No structures exist. Security and vandalism are very severe threats. Vegetation is a moderate threat, disturbing graves.
     Natascha Rhode, 35-213 Rzeslow, ul. Starzynskiego 5/29 completed survey in June 1992 after visiting the site. She interviewed P. Burchard-Zabytki Kultury Lydowskie.

RASTENBURG: (German) see Ketrzyn
RATCENZ (1250): see Raciaz
RAUSTADT: (German) see Wscholoa

RAWA MAZOWIECKA:     US Commission No. POCE000224
The town is located in Skierniewickie region at 51º46E 20º16N, 55 km. from Lodz and 75 km. from Warsaw. Cemetery: ulica Zydomicka. Present population is 5,000-25,000 with no Jews.      The earliest known Jewish community dates from 1507; 1765 after renewed foundation [sic: ? Po ponownym zatozeniu]. 1921 Jewish population was 3,018. Historical events were described only in Polish: "1547-oskarieme o mard rytualny I wygnanie Zydow; 1862-rawnonprawmeme ludnosci Zydowskiej." The cemetery was established in 18th Century with last Jewish burial date 1939-45. No other towns or villages used this Orthodox and Conservative cemetery. The cemetery is listed in Rejestr cmentary zydowskich Uns? du ds. Wyznan z 1981. The isolated urban hillside has no sign or marker. Reached by turning directly off a public road, access is open to all with no fence, wall, or gate. The current size is 2.93 ha. 1-20 stones are visible, none in original location with less than 25% toppled or broken. The present size of the cemetery is 2.93 ha. The 19th and 20th century sandstone tombstones inscribed with Hebrew are flat stones with carved relief decoration or finely smoothed. The cemetery contains no known mass graves. The municipality owns property used for ["nie wzytkswany"]. Adjacent property is residential. Organized individual tours visit rarely. It was vandalized during to World War II and frequently since. No maintenance. There are no structures. Properties adjacent are residential. Vandalism is a slight threat.
     Pawel Fijatkowski, 96-500, Sochacrew, Zieinowita 11, tel. 227-91 on completed survey on July 8, 1991 and visited site in July 1991. Documentation: private photographs.

RAWICZ:     US Commission No. POCE000315
Alternate German name: Rawitsch Podgorna. The town is located in Leszczynskie region at 51º37E 16º52N, 34 km. from Leszno, 64 km. from Wroclaw, and 100 km. from Poznan. Cemetery: Sierakowo ul. Present population is 5,000-25,000 with no Jews.      The earliest known Jewish community dates from the beginning of the 18th century. 1921 Jewish population was 139 (1.5%). R. Akiba Eiger, Gluckmann, and Idel Mayer lived here. The unlandmarked Conservative and Progressive/Reform cemetery was established 18th century with last Jewish burial date 1936. The isolated suburban flat land has no sign or marker. Reached by turning directly off a public road, access is open to all with no wall, fence, or gate. The pre-and post-WWII size is 1.5 ha. No gravestones are visible. The cemetery contains no known mass graves. The municipality owns property used only as a Jewish cemetery. Adjacent property is agricultural and recreational. Private visitors visit rarely. It was vandalized during World War II. No maintenance. There are a pre-burial house and a gravedigger's house. Security is a moderate threat. Vegetation and weather erosion are a slight threat.
     Dariusz Czwojdrak, ul. Lipowa 22 a/h, 67-400 Wschowa completed survey on Nov. 9, 1992 after a visit in 1991 B. Lachowicz of Rawicz was interviewed 08.11.1991.
     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 ...Rawitsch (Rawicz, Poland), ca. 1838-ca. 1861; ... Location: Yeshiva University. Special Collections. Rare Books and Manuscripts, New York, NY. Control No.: NYYH88-A76 [December 2000]

RAWITSCH: see Rawicz

RECZ:     US Commission No. POCE000362
Alternate German name: Reetz. The town is located in Gorzow wlkp. region at 53º15N 15º33E, 60 km. from Szczecin. Cemetery: ul. Kolejowa. Present population is 5,000-25,000 with no Jews.      The unlandmarked Progressive/Reform cemetery was established the beginning of the 19th century. The isolated urban flat land has no sign or marker. Reached by turning directly off a public road, access is entirely closed with a continuous fence and locking gate. The pre-WWII size is 0.12 ha, now "smaller" because of the apartment buildings. No gravestones are visible. The cemetery contains no known mass graves. A private individual owns property used for apartment buildings. Adjacent property is residential. It was vandalized during World War II. No maintenance. No structures exist. No threats.
     Henryk Grecki, 70-534 Szcecin, ul. Soltysia 3/13, tel. 377-47 completed survey on August 14, 1991. The site was not visited.

REETZ: see Recz
REICHENBACH: see Dzierzoniow
REICHSHOF: (German) see Rzeszow
REIMANSCHAU: see Rymanow
REINZOV: (Yiddish) see Ranizow
REISHA: (Yiddish) see Rzeszow
REISSEN: (or REISEN) (German) see Radzyna
REPPEN: (German) see Rzepin

RESKO:     US Commission No. POCE000206
Resko is in Szczecin region at 53º45E 15º26N, 88 km. from Szczecin. Cemetery: Jednosei Nardowej St, 73-31. Present population is 1,000-5,000 with no Jews.      The earliest known Jewish community was about 1888 (1868?). The pre-WWII Jewish population was about 2,000. The unlandmarked cemetery was established about 1870 with last Jewish burial 1944-45. The isolated urban hillside has no sign or marker. Reached by turning directly off a public road, access is open to all with no wall, fence, or gate. Before WWII and now the cemetery size is .08 ha. 1 to 20 stones, not in original location with less than 25% topped or broken, date from 1882. The 19th and 20th century granite, limestone, or sandstone rough stones/boulders or flat shaped stones with iron decoration or lettering have Hebrew and German inscriptions. The cemetery contains no known mass graves. The municipality owns property used for recreation (park, playground, and sports field.) Adjacent property is recreational, commercial or industrial, and residential. Occasionally, private visitors and local residents stop. It was vandalized prior to World War II but not in the last ten years. No maintenance. Within the limits of the cemetery are no structures. Vegetation overgrowth in the cemetery is a constant problem, disturbing graves and damaging stones. Security, vandalism, incompatible nearby existing, and planned or proposed development are moderate threats. Pollution is a slight threat.
     A. Kowalczyk, ul. Moniuszki 4/B, 73-110 Stargard, tel. 73-44-40 completed survey on October 15, 1991 using "Karta Cmentarza, Resko, 1989". He interviewed local residents visited the site in October 10, 1991 and may have more information.

RESZEL: AS 179
Alternate German name: Rossel. Reszel is in Olsztynskie region at 54º03E 21º09N, 67 km. from Olsztyn. Cemetery: Koscuiszki Street. Present population is 5,000-25,000 with no Jews.      The earliest known Jewish community dates from 1814. 1933 Jewish population was 1,108. The unlandmarked Orthodox and Progressive/Reform cemetery was established about 1854 with last Jewish burial late 1930s. The isolated suburban hillside by water has no sign or marker. Reached by turning directly off a public road, access is open to all with no wall, fence, or gate. The pre-and post-WWII size is 0.25 ha. No stones are visible. The cemetery contains no known mass graves. The municipality owns property used for Jewish cemetery only. Adjacent property is residential. Rarely, private visitors and local residents stop. Warm water piping has been laid along the cemetery's border at the street side. Local/municipal authorities clear vegetation. Within the limits of the cemetery are no structures. Security, vegetation, and vandalism are slight threats. Incompatible nearby existing development is a serious threat.
     Wiktor Knercer, 10-685 Olsztyn, ul. Barza 33/16, tel. 33-86-07 completed survey in October 1991 (after a visit in Sept.) using Frederichs Deutches Stadtebach, Stuttgart-1939 and Statistiches Handbuch fur die Provinz Ostrpreussen 193_ as documentation.
     Wiktor Knercer, Panstwowa Sturba Ochrony Zabytkow Oddriat w Olszthni ul. Podvale 1, 10-076 Olsztyn, tel. 27-21-36 may have more information.

RHEIN: (German) see Ryn
RIESENBURG: (German) see Proibuty
RIKA: (Yiddish) see Ryki
RIMANOV: see Rymanow
RITCHVOL: (Yiddish) see Ryczywol
RODZIN: See Radzyn Podlaski (I) and (II)
ROGASEN: (German) see Rogozno

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ROGOZNO:     US Commission No. POCE000412
Rogasen is the German name of town. Rogozno is in Pila region at 52º45N 17º00E, 35 km. from Poznan. Cemetery: Lesna St. Present population is 5,000-25,000 with no Jews.      The earliest known Jewish community was 1569. The unlandmarked cemetery was established end of the sixteenth century. The community was Progressive/Reform. The isolated urban crown of a hill called Gorka Zydowska (Jewish Hill) has no sign or marker. Reached by turning directly off a public road, access is open to all with no wall, fence, or gate. The size of the cemetery before WWII and now is 1.512 OR .1512 ha. No stones are visible. The cemetery contains no known mass graves. The municipality owns property used for Jewish cemetery only. Adjacent property is agricultural and residential. Rarely, local residents visit. It was vandalized during World War II. No maintenance. Within the limits of the cemetery is a gravedigger's house. Weather erosion, vegetation, and vandalism are slight threats.
     inz. Henryk Grecki, 70-534 Szczecin, ul. Soltysia 3/13, tel. 377-41 completed survey on August 30, 1991 using "Karta Cmentarza". The site was not visited.

ROPSZYCE:     US Commission No. POCE000502
Alternate Yiddish name: Ropshitz. Ropszyce is in Rzenow region at 50º03E 21º37N, 30 km. W of Rzenow. Cemetery: Monte Cassino Street. Present population is 5,000-25,000 with no Jews.      The earliest known Jewish community was 19th century. 1939 Jewish population was about 1,500. The cemetery was established 18th century. Naftali Lewi lived here. The last Orthodox Jewish burial was during WWII. Witkowice and Lubzine used this unlandmarked cemetery, about 1 km away. The isolated suburban hillside has a sign in Polish and a Star of David on gate or wall. The sign mentions the cemetery date. Reached by turning directly off a public road, access is open with permission. The cemetery has a continuous fence and a locking gate. The pre-and post-WWII size is 1,000 sq. meters. One stone is visible but not in original location. One 20th century limestone or sandstone sculpted monument inscribed in Polish is visible. The missing stones were incorporated into roads or structures. The cemetery contains special memorial monuments to Holocaust victims as well as unmarked mass graves. The municipality owns property used for Jewish cemetery only. Adjacent property is agricultural and residential. Occasionally, private visitors and organized Jewish group tours or pilgrimage groups visit. It was vandalized during World War II but not in the last ten years. Local non-Jewish residents, local/municipal authorities, and Jewish individuals abroad cleared vegetation, fixed wall, and fixed gate in 1988. Occasional clearing and cleaning by individuals is current care. The caretaker is not paid. Within the limits of the cemetery is a fence around the rabbi's tombstone. Vegetation is a slight threat-a seasonal problem, preventing access.
     Natascha Rhode, 35-213 Reznow, ul. Starynskiego 5/29 completed survey in June 1992, interviewing "P. Bulchards Zabythi Kultury Zydowskiej". She visited in June 1992 and interviewed Mrs. Kazimiere Rusin, ul. Monte Cassino 32, 39-106 Ropczyce.
      http://www.shtetlinks.jewishgen.org/Kolbuszowa (Shtetlink) [November 2002]

ROPSHITZ: see Ropczyce
ROSAN (1939-1944): see Rozan (I) and (II)
ROSASZ (ROSASH): see Rossosz
ROSENBERG: (German) see Olesno
ROSSEL: see Reszel

ROSSOSZ:     US Commission No. POCE000389
Alternate Yiddish name: Rosasz (Rosash). Rossosz is located in Biala-Podlaska at 51º51 23º8, 82km NNE of Lublina. The cemetery is located at ul. Wisznicka. Present population is under 1,000 with no Jews.      The earliest known Jewish community in Rossosz was before 1566. The Orthodox Jewish population (census) before World War II was 400. 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 no wall, gate or fence around the cemetery. The present size of cemetery is 0.30 hectares. No gravestones are visible. There is a special memorial monument to Holocaust victims in the center of the village and no structures. The municipality currently owns the unused cemetery property. Properties adjacent are agricultural. The cemetery was vandalized during World War II with no maintenance since. Vegetation overgrowth is a constant problem.
     Michal Witwicki, ul. Dembowskiego 12/53, 02-784 Warszawa, Tel: 6418345 completed survey on 12/08/1991. M. Witwicki and E. Bergman visited the site on 3 August 1991.

ROZAN: (I) US Commission No. POCE000051
Alternate German name: Rosan. Rozan in Ostroleckie (Ostrolecka) region at 52º 53E 21º 25N, 20 km. from Makow Mazowiecki; 26 km from Ostroleka; 36 km. from Ostrow Mazowiecka; 30 km. from Pultusk; and 921 km from Warsaw. Present population is 1,000-5,000 with no Jews.      The earliest known Jewish community was 18th century. 1931 Jewish population was 1,800. The cemetery was established 19th century with last Jewish burial date about 1935. No other towns used this unlandmarked Orthodox, Conservative, and Progressive/Reform cemetery cemetery. The isolated rural hillside by water has no sign or marker. Reached by crossing public property: Osrodek Wczasowy Warsawskiej Fabryki Pomp, access is open with permission. The cemetery has a continuous fence with locking gate. The pre-and post-WWII size is 1.2 ha. 1-20 granite Hebrew and Yiddish inscribed tombstones in original location with less than 25% toppled or broken date from the 19th-20th century. The cemetery contains no known mass graves. The municipality owns property used for recreation (park, playground, and sports field). Adjacent property is agricultural and residential. Rarely, private visitors and local residents stop. It was vandalized during World War II but not in the last ten years. There is no maintenance, no care. Within the limits of the cemetery are holiday resort buildings. Water erosion and pollution are a moderate threat. Vandalism, incompatible nearby existing, and planned or proposed development pose very serious threats because a holiday resort functions within its premises.
     Wojciech Henry Kowski, 06-200 ul, Makow Maz, Spotaziekzo 20 completed survey on August 22, 1991 using the collection of Panstwowe Biuro Ochrony Zabytkow w Ostroleie as documentation. The site was not visited.
ROZAN (II):     US Commission No. POCE000052
Cemetery: 66 Poniatowskiego Street.      The cemetery was established 1935 with last Jewish burial date about 1939/40. No other towns or villages used this unlandmarked Orthodox, Conservative, and Progressive/Reform cemetery. The isolated rural (agricultural) flat land has no sign or marker. Reached by crossing private property, access is open to all with no wall, fence, or gate. The pre-and post-WWII size is 0.5 ha. No stones are visible. The cemetery contains no known mass graves. A private individual owns property used for agriculture. Adjacent property is agricultural and residential. The cemetery is visited rarely. It was vandalized during World War II but not in the last ten years. There is no maintenance, no care. "The cemetery does not function in the social consciousness." It was destroyed during the World War. Vandalism, weather erosion, and security are very serious threats. For survey information, see Rozan (I) above.
      UPDATE: ROZAN (II) cemetery's ground was re-bought by town's Jewish people from Israel and USA. This cemetery was active since 1920 (not 1935). The cemetery was commemorated on May 31, 2004. See http://www.tc.ciechanow.pl/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=2664 (Polish) for more information. Source: Nehama Farber. nfarber@nana.co.il

ROZPIZA:     US Commission No. POCE000036
In Piotrkow Trybunalski. The US Commission is not finished rechecking this file. [2000]

ROZPRA:     US Commission No. POCE98A
Rozpra is located in Piotrkow at 51º1819º38, 14 km from Piotrkow. The cemetery is located at S of town. Present population is under 1,000 with no Jews.      The earliest known Jewish community was 17th century. 1921 Orthodox Jewish population was 546, 50.2%. Piotrkow Trybunalski used this unlandmarked cemetery in 17th century. The rural (agricultural) crown of a hill, separate but near cemeteries, has no sign or marker. Reached by turning directly off a public road, access is open to all. No wall, fence, or gate surrounds. The approximate size of cemetery before WWII and now is 0.79 ha hectares. 1 to 20 stones date from 1827-20th century. The sandstone finely smoothed and inscribed stones or flat stones with carved relief decoration have Hebrew inscriptions. Some tombstones have traces of painting on their surfaces. The cemetery contains no known mass graves. Within the limits are no structures. The municipality owns property used for agriculture. Properties adjacent are agricultural. The cemetery has been vandalized during World War II. No maintenance. Moderate threat: uncontrolled access and vandalism.
     Jan Pawet Woronczak, Sandomierska Str. 21 m.1 02-567 Warszawa; tel. 49-54-62 completed survey on 14 Oct 1991. The site was not visited. No interviews.

RUBASHOV: see Hrubieszow
REBESHOV: see Hrubieszow
RUBIESZOW: see Hrubieszow (one from the US Commission)
RUBISCHOFF: see Hrubieszow
RUBISHOV: see Hrubieszow
RUBISHOYV: see Hrubieszow
RUDKA: and its adjacent villages used cemetery at Bransk (listed)

RUDNIK NAD SANEM (I): US Commission No. POCE000097
RUDNIK NAD SANEM (II):     US Commission No. POCE000098
In Tarnobrzeg. The US Commission is not finished rechecking these files. [2000]

RUSKO:     US Commission No. POCE000324
Alternate German names: Rosan and Russhagen. Rusko is located in Koszalin region at 54º 24N 16º 25E, 1.5 km. from Darkowo. Cemetery: in the N of village. Present population is under 1,000 with no Jews.      The cemetery was established in the beginning of the 19th century. Dartowo, about 1.5 km away, also used this Progressive/Reform cemetery. Landmarked: Register of the Monuments of Koszalin voivodship no. 1205/87 (May 4, 1987). The isolated suburban flat land has no sign or marker. Reached by turning directly off a public road, access is open to all with no wall, fence, or gate. The pre-and post-WWII size is 0.12 ha. 1-20 gravestones, not in original location with less than 25% toppled or broken, date from 1870, 1871, 1872, and 1878. The sandstone and iron, flat-shaped stones have Hebrew and German inscriptions. The cemetery contains no known mass graves. A private individual owns property used for Jewish cemetery only. Adjacent property is agricultural. The property size compared to before WWII is the same. Rarely, local residents visit. It was vandalized during World War II. There is no maintenance, no care. Within the limits of the cemetery is a pre-burial house foundation. Vegetation is a seasonal problem. Security, weather erosion, vandalism, and incompatible planned or proposed development are serious threats. Vegetation and incompatible nearby existing and planned or proposed development pose slight threats.
     Henryk Grecki, 70-534 Szczecin, ul. Soltysia 3/13, tel. 377-41 completed survey on June 10, 1988. Documentation: the collection of Przemyslaw Burchards Paniathi I Zabytki, Kkulturi Zydowskuen w Polsce w-wa 1990. This documentation was not used because Srecki deemed it unreliable. mgr. Ini Elzbieta Seyputa visited site on May 10, 1988.

RUSSHAGEN: See Rusko
RYBNIK:     US Commission No. POCE000560
In Katowickie. The US Commission is not finished rechecking this file. [2000]

RYBOTYOZE:     US Commission No. POCE000147
Rybotyoze is in Przemysl Province at 49º39 22º39', 19 km from Przemysl. The cemetery is located E of the village. Present population is under 1000 with no Jews.      1921 Jewish population was 314. The Orthodox Jewish cemetery was established before 1881. The isolated rural (agricultural) hillside has no sign or marker. Reached by turning directly off a public road, access is open to all with no wall or fence and no gate. Approximate size is 1 ha. 100-500 gravestones, approximately 20-100 in original location with more than 75% tubmled or broken, date from 19th-20th century. They sandstone or slate, flat shaped, finely smoothed and inscribed, some with carved relief decorations, have Hebrew inscriptions. There are no known mass graves. Municipality owns site used for an unused Jewish cemetery only. Properties adjacent are agricultural. Rarely, local residents visit. The cemetery was vandalized during WWII, no maintenance or structures. Moderate threats: security (cemetery is far from the village), weather erosion, and vegetation. Vegetation overgrowth is a seasonal problem, preventing access.
     Jan Pawet Woronczak, Sandomierska Str. 21m 1 02-567 Warszaw, tel. 49-54-62 completed survey on October 6, 1992. Robert Kaskow and Marcin Wodzinski visited the site in August 1990.
     UPDATE: Cemetery photos at http://www.kirkuty.xip.pl/rybotycze.htm [May 2006]

RYCHWAL:     US Commission No. POCE000698
Rychwal in Konin region at 52º04' 18º10', 20 km from Konin. Location of cemetery is ul Zurawin, lots 377 and 380 belonging to the Treasury. The present total poulation is 1000-5000 with no Jews. The Jewish population before WWII was 400. The unlandmarked Jewish cemetery was established in the 19th century with last known Orthodox (Sephardic) or Progressive-Reform burial in 1939. The isolated suburban flat land has no signs or markers. Reached by turning directly off a public road, access is open to all with no walls, fence, or gate. The approximate size of the cemetery is 40 acres. No stones are visible. Municipality owns site now used for animal grazing. Properties adjacent are agricultural. Rarely, private visitors and local residents stop. The cemetery was vandalized during WWII and not maintained. The cemetery was leveled; there are no traces of graves or burials.
     Lucja Pawlicka-Nowak, Porolicka Nawal. ul. 11 distopoda, 15/76 62-510 Konin, tel. 43-4356 visited site and completed survey September 19, 1992 with interviews.

RYCHWALD: see OWCZARY, Poland

RYCZWOL:     US Commission No. POCE000073
Alternate Yiddish name: Ritchvol. Rychzwol is Radomskie region at 51º41' 21º38', 15 km from Kozienice and 69 km from Warszawa. The cemetery location is agricultural near the road to Wilczkowice.      The earliest known Jewish Community was 1761, maybe as early as 1677. 1921 Jewish population was 616 (51.9%). The unlandmarked cemetery was established prior to 1761 with last known Conservative burial in 1942. The isolated rural flat land has no sign or marker. It is open to all with no wall, fence, or gate. The present size of the cemetery is 1 ha. No stones are visible. Stones from the cemetery were used to build private structures. There are no known mass graves. The municipality owns the cemetery used for agriculture, as are adjacent properties. Private visitors rarely visit. It was vandalized during WWII. There is no maintenance or structures. Security, weather erosion, pollution, and vegetation are moderate threats, vandalism a slight threat.
     Adam Penkalla, deceased, completed survey September 14, 1991 after a visit.

RYCZYWOL: AS 180
Alternate German name: Lopischewo zu Ritschenwalde. The town is in Pila region at 52º49' N 16º50' E, 35km from Pila. Present population is 1000-5000 with no Jews.      Earliest known Jewish Community was 1735. The unlandmarked Progressive/Reform Jewish cemetery was established in the 18th century, approximately 1735. 1889 population was 212. The isolated rural (agricultural) crown of a hill has no signs or markers. Reached by turning directly off a public road, access is open to all with no walls, fence, or gate. Approximate size of cemetery before WWII was 1.50ha; and the present size is 0.45ha. 1-20 granite, finely smoothed and Hebrew inscribed stones, none in original locations with less than 25% broken or toppled, date from the 19th century. There are no known mass graves. Municipality owns site used for agriculture. Properties adjacent are residential. Compared to 1939, the cemetery boundaries are smaller, reduced by the building of new roads or highways. Rarely, local residents visit. The cemetery was vandalized prior to WWII. There is no maintenance or structures. Security, vandalism and incompatible development are slight threats.
     Mz. Henryk Grecki, 70-534 Szczecin, w Soltysia 3/13; tel. 377-41 completed survey on October 30, 1991, using the cemetery ___ [sic] 1989v. No other documentation exists. The site was not visited. Marek Fijarkowski was interviewed.

RYDZYNA: {10799}
German name: Reisen. 2 names listed are those tombstones collected in the Judaistic Department of the Regional Museum in Leszno. Source: Dariusz Czwojdrak sent to and forwarded from Scott Clark tel: (513)-558-1749, fax: (513)-558-2722; clarkcs@email.uc.edu

RYGLICE:     US Commission No. POCE000024
In Tarnow. The US Commission is not finished rechecking this file. [2000]

RYKI:     US Commission No. POCE000639
Ryki is in Lublin region at 51º38' 21º56'; 60 km from Lublin. The cemetery is about 500 meters E of center, behind and by the pond on Piaskowa Street. Present population is 5000-25,000 with fewer than 10 Jews.      The earliest known Jewish community is 19th century. 1921 Jewish population was 2419. (68.5%) The Jewish cemetery was established in the 4th quarter of the 18th century with last known Hasidic burial 1945. The village of Stezyca (15 km away) also used the cemetery. The isolated suburban hillside by water has no signs or markers. Reached by turning directly off a public road, access is open to all with no walls, fence, or gate. The approximate 0.9 ha size of the cemetery has not changed since WWII. No stones are visible. 6 stones are in the private collection of Mr. Dabrowski on Piaskowa Street. The oldest gravestone, sandstone, flat with carved relief decorations, is ca. 1870. The inscriptions are in Hebrew. The cemetery contains unmarked mass graves. Municipality owns site used for g. barrews [sic]. Private visitors visit the cemetery rarely. The cemetery has not been vandalized in the last ten years. There is no maintenance. No structures.
     Pawel Sygowski, ul Kalinowsznyzno 64/59, 20-20 Lublin. Tel. 77-20-78 completed survey in October 1993 after a visit to the site in 1992 and using ? [legible].

RYMANOW I:     US Commission No. POCE000731
Rymanow is in Krosno region at 49º34' N 21º53'E, 20 km from Krosno. The cemetery is 500 meters SW of the market square. Present town population is 1000-5000 with no Jews.      The earliest known Jewish community was 15th century. 1921 Jewish population was 1412. Menahem Menolel and Cwi Hirsch are buried in unlandmarked Orthodox cemetery. The isolated suburban crown of a hill has no signs or markers. Reached by turning directly off a public road, access is open to all with no walls, fences and gates. The approximate size of the cemetery, 2.6ha, has not changed since before WWII. 100 to 500 gravestones, in original location with 50-75% toppled or broken, date from 19th-20th century. The cemetery is not divided into sections. The granite and some of sandstone rough stones or boulders, finely smoothed and inscribed stone or flat stones with carved relief decoration have Hebrew inscriptions. The cemetery contains a memorial to Jewish Soldiers. There are marked mass graves. Adjacent properties are agricultural. Frequently, organized groups or tours and private visitors stop. The cemetery was vandalized during WWII. In 1982, two ohels were built. There is no maintenance. Occasional clearing by private individuals is care. The cemetery is overgrown with young trees destroying gravestones. Vegetation and vandalism are very serious threats.
     Piotr Antonali, ul Dobra 5 m 36, 05-800 Pruszka visited site on August 8, 1992 and interviewed Wojciech Krukar Posada Gorna 254, 38-521 Rymanow, Zdroj and Jan Tomkiewicz ul. Nadbrezezna 205, 38-521 Rymanow Zdroj.
RYMANOW II:
Alternate name: Reimanschau (during German occupation), spelling?. Distance from larger towns or centers: about 2.5 hours from Krakow in a car, 84 km E from Krakow to Tarnow, then another 21 KM SE to Pilzno, then 31 km SE to Jaslo, then 30 km SE to Iwonicz, and 9 km SSE to Rymanow; from the other direction, it is 27 km W of Sanok, or 15 km S of Krosno. The cemetery is about 7 blocks S of the town square, in a field 100 meters E of the Catholic cemetery. No current Jewish population.      The gate was funded by a Jewish charity (the one that is rebuilding the Kazimierz district.) I heard that Jews were there in 1790 if not earlier. Supposedly, 1,000 Jews lived there in 1920. Two famous Hasidic rabbis lived here. Birthplace of Nobel Physicist I. Rabi. Jews executed by Nazis in the cemetery. Buried in the cemetery: Rabbi Zwi Hirsch and Rabbi Menachem Mendl. According to a sign, the last known Hasidic Jewish burial was 1942. Zarszyn, 9 km away, also used this landmarked cemetery small village about 9 blocks from the synagogue, in a field 7 blocks S of town square on a slight slope. The gate opening is at the crown of the hillside. The cemetery, separate but near other cemeteries, has a sign in Hebrew, a Star of David, and another Polish sign reading: "Stary smentarz zydowski na ktorym sa pochowani snani rabini meszkancy miasta oraz zolnerze ktorzy padli walczac o nepodlelosc polski smentarz byl czynny do 1942 r kiedy niemcy wypedzili zydow celem zaglady czesc ich pamieci." Reached by turning off the street, park across from the Catholic cemetery, walk E 100 meters through a field. The field land in owned by a public trust that allows the land to lie fallow. Access is open to all via caretaker who unlocks the gate. A relatively new continuous cement wall surrounds the cemetery with iron bars protruding vertically up from the cement base for about 7 feet and a locking gate. About 150 gravestones in a lot of brush are visible. I think all 20th century stone were removed for roadwork. The vegetation overgrowth in the cemetery is a constant problem (moss is growing on them). A section for veterans of Polish wars may exist. I cannot date the tombstones in the cemetery but I have pictures. The flat shaped stones, common stones with carvings of animals, etc., finely smoothed and inscribed stones, flat stones with carved relief decoration, or double tombstones have Hebrew and Yiddish inscriptions. The cemetery may contain mass graves. The cemetery property is used for Jewish cemetery only. Properties adjacent are agricultural and residential, with about 6 wooden homes with agricultural plots. The cemetery is visited rarely. The cemetery was vandalized. The cemetery has a regular caretaker. On my (unannounced) visit, the caretaker was clearing brush from the cemetery and burning leaves. Within the limits of the cemetery is more than one ohel.
     Larry Mark, 250 W 105th Street, Apt 4B, New York, NY 10025 USA, 212-556-4670. Jewfilm@aol.com completed survey 14 October 1997. He has photos of the cemetery.
     "Rimanov: destroyed (a photograph showed one gravestone standing)." Source: Cohen, Chester G. "Jewish Cemeteries in Southern Poland" from `An Epilogue' in Shtetl Finder. 1980.
     Source: Gruber, Ruth Ellen. Jewish Heritage Travel A Guide to East-Central Europe. New York: John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1992. p. 62
     Rymanow, 150 tombstones. Ohels of Tzaddik Menachem Mendel (died 1815) and Tzaddik Cwi Hirsz (died 1846). [source?]
     UPDATE: http://www.polishjews.org/cemet/rymanow.htm has photo. http://www.polishjews.org/photos/phtowns.htm has photo of town. [August 2005]

RYN: AS 181
Alternate German name: Rhein. Ryn is in region Suwalskie at 53º56' N, 21º32' E, 21 km from Gizycko. The address of the cemetery is Ryn, ul. Swierczewskiego (nad Jez. Rynskim). Present population is 1000-5000 with no Jews.      The date of earliest known Jewish community was 19th century. The unlandmarked Jewish cemetery was established at that time with last known Jewish burial in 1931[?]. The isolated suburban site by the water has no signs or marker. Reached by crossing over public property (d.zaklad "Las", former plant, now liquidated), cemetery is open to all with no walls, fence, or gate. The approximate size of the cemetery is about 0.04 with no change since WWII. 1 to 20 granite and sandstone, finely smoothed and Hebrew and German inscribed gravestones, more than 75% toppled or broken, date from the 19th-20th century. There are no known mass graves. Properties adjacent are commercial and industrial and body of water, Rynskie Lake. Rarely, local residents visit. The cemetery was vandalized, but not in the last ten years. There is no maintenance. Within the limits of the cemetery are no structures. The overgrown vegetation is bushes and wild trees. Vegetation is a constant problem, disturbing stones.
     Dr. Janusz Mackiewicz, 16-400 Suwalki, ul. 1 Maja 27a/47, tel.s1.663741; tel.d 663756 completed survey on September 26, 1994.
     Ryn is 20 kilometers from Gizycko. The cemetery is on the bank of a lake. He has 1995 and 1998 photos. Source: Jan Serkta, Custodian of the Social Archives Mazurian in Gizycko. jsekta@polbox.com

RYNARZEWO:     US Commission No. POCE000606
Alternate German name: Netzwalde. Rynarzewo is located in Bydgoszcz, Paluki at 53º4 17º48, 10 km from Szubin. The cemetery is located to the W of the village. Present population is 1,000 and 5,000 with no Jews.      The earliest known Jewish community existed during the 18th century. 1831 Jewish population was 54. Jewish cemetery was established around middle of the 19th century. The isolated rural flat land has no sign. Reached by turning directly off a public road, access is open to all with no wall, fence, or gate. The size of the cemetery both before World War II and now is 0.65 hectares. No gravestones or structures are visible. There are no known mass graves within the cemetery. The municipality owns property used for agriculture. Adjacent properties are agricultural. The cemetery has no been vandalized within the last ten years, but no maintenance. Security (uncontrolled access) and weather erosion are slight threats.
     Magdalena Grabowska, ul. Sanatoryjna 40, Bydgoszcz, tel: 277335 completed survey in 10/92. The card of cemetery 1988 WKZ Bydgoszcz was used.

RZENOW state: used cemetery at Rzeszow
RZEPIENNIK STRZYZEWSKI:     US Commission No. POCE000025
In Tarnow. The US Commission is not finished rechecking this file. [2000]

RZEPIN:     US Commission No. POCE00358
Alternate name: Reppen in German. Rzepin is in the Gorzow WLKP at 52º20' N 14º52' E, 20 km from Slubice. The cemetery is located near Rzepin-Torzym road. Present population is 5000-25,000 with no Jews.      1927 Jewish population was 33. The unlandmarked Progressive/Reform Jewish cemetery was established in the beginning of 19th century. The isolated suburban flat land has a sign or plaque in the local language. Reached by turning directly off a public road, access is open to all with no walls, fence, or gate. The approximate size of 0.06 ha has not changed since before WWII. No stones are visible. Municipality owns site used as a Jewish cemetery only adjacent to a forest. Local residents visit rarely. It was vandalized during WWII. There is no care.
     Henryk Grecki, 70-534 Szciecin, ul. Soltysia 3/13, tel. 377-41 completed survey on August 8, 1991. The site was not visited.

RZEPIN:     US Commission No. POCE000358
In Gorzow Wielkopolski. The US Commission is not finished rechecking this file. [2000]

RZESZOW: (I) US Commission No. POCE000487
Rzeszów Alternate names: Reisha (Reyshe)-Yiddish; Reichof-German. Cemetery: Plac Ofiar Getta in Rzeszow State at 50º03' 22 º01'. Present population is over 100,000 with fewer than 10.      The earliest Jewish community was 16th century. 1939 Jewish population was 14,000. Rabbi Samuel Ha-Levi, Aaron Lewi, and Jacobow Reischmer lived here. The Jewish cemetery was established in the 16th century with last Orthodox burial in the 19th century. Other communities from Rzeszow State used the cemetery. The urban flat land has no sign or markers with no walls, fence, or gate. The approximate size of the no longer extant cemetery before WWII was 2000 m. The removed marble, granite, limestone sandstone and slate stones were incorporated into Chopin Road. Stones were from the 16th century. Inscriptions were in Hebrew, Yiddish and Polish. There are no known mass graves. Municipality owns site used for a park. Properties adjacent are residential. The boundaries of the cemetery are smaller than they were in 1939 because of new roads, highways, and park. It was vandalized both prior and during WWII. There is a monument.
     Natasche Rode, ul. Stanjusliepo 5/29, 35-213 Rzesiow completed survey on April 28, 1992 after a visit to the site using documentation: 'Tamkin Rzesow' F?? Kotule [sic].
      http://www.shtetlinks.jewishgen.org/Kolbuszowa (Shtetlink) [November 2002]
RZESZOW (II):     US Commission No. POCE000488
The cemetery location is on Rejtana Str. See Rzeszow (I) for town information.      Rabbi Natare Lewi is buried in the cemetery. The last Orthodox (Hashels [sic]) burial was in 1944. Other communites from Rzeszow State also were buried here. The approximate distance from the congregation was 1 km. Local, regional landmark: January 14, 1983. A-1130. The isolated urban flat land has Hebrew inscriptions on gate or wall. Reached by turning directly off a public road, access is open to all with permission, with a continuous masonry wall and locking gate. The approximate size of the cemetery before WWII was 2600 square meters and remains the same today. 754 gravestones, most are not in original locations with 50-75% toppled or broken. Some removed sones were incorporated into roads or structures [sic]: Wistok River. The gravestones date from the 18th century-20th century. The granite, limestone and sandstone flat shaped, finely smoothed and inscribed, flat stones with carved relief decoration, double tombstones or sculpted monuments have tracings of paintings on their surfaces, iron decorations or lettering, bronze decorations or lettering, metallic elements, or portraits on the stones. Inscriptions are in Hebrew, Yiddish and Polish. The cemetery contains a special monument to Holocaust victims, pogrom victims, and Jewish soldiers. There are marked mass graves. The national Jewish community and the municipality own site used for Jewish burials only. Properties adjacent are agricultural and residential. The boundaries of the cemetery remain the same since 1939. Organized Jewish groups, private visitors, and local residents visit frequently. The cemetery has been vandalized during WWII and occasionally still. Stone are being re-erected; and local or municipal authorities repaired the wall in 1986. Occasionally, authorities clear. Within the limits of the cemetery is more than one ohel. Vegetation is a seasonal problem. Security, Pollution, vegetation and vandalism are minor threats.
     Natascha Rhode, 35-213 Rzeszow, ul. Steryislinepp 5/29 completed survey April 24, 1992
     Alternate name: Zhezhov.
  Shtetlink site: http://www.shtetlinks.jewishgen.org/Rzeszow/ [February 2001].
     Yizkor: http://www.jewishgen.org/Yizkor/rzeszow/rzeszow.html [February 2001].
     "Reisha: the two old cemeteries were gone, while the newer cemetery had only two gravestones standing." Source: Cohen, Chester G. "Jewish Cemeteries in Southern Poland" from `An Epilogue' in Shtetl Finder. 1980.
     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. 62-63
     UPDATE: http://www.polishjews.org/cemet/rzeszow.htm has photo. http://www.polishjews.org/photos/rzeszow.htm has synagogue photo. http://www.polishjews.org/synag/rzeszow.htm has synagogue sketch. [August 2005]


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