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UKRAINE


THE CEMETERIES "M"

MADWORNA: (German) see Nadvornaya

MAJDAN:     US Commission No. UA06200101
Majdan is located in Zakarpatskaya at 48º36 23º29, 162 km from Mukachevo and 146 km from Lvov. The cemetery is located at village center. Present town population is 1,000 - 5,000 with no Jews.
-- Town officials: Major Popovich Vladimir Ivanovich (03146) 92597 [Phone: (03146) 92523].
-- Regional: Mezhgorye Regional Dept. of Culture, Chairman Golodnyak Vladimir Petrovich. Zakarpatsky Oblast Executive Council, Chairman Ustich Sergey Ivanovich [Phone: (03122) 33051]. Zakarpatsky Oblast Administration of Culture, Chairman Gavorets V.S. [Phone: (03122) 35373]. Mazhgorsky Region Executive Council, Fedutsya Anton Yur'yevich [Phone: (03146) 91330].
     The earliest known Jewish community was the 19th century. 1926 Jewish population (census) was 110. Effecting the Jewish Community were 1918 Zakarpat'ye was transferred to Czech and 1944 deportation of Jews to death camp. The last known Hasidic burial was 1942. No other towns or villages used this unlandmarked cemetery. The isolated urban wooded hillside has no sign or marker. Reached by kitchen gardens, access is open to all. A broken fence with no gate surrounds. 21 to 100 common tombstones, most in original location with more than 75% stones toppled or broken, date from 19th century. Location of any removed stones is unknown. The cemetery has no special sections or known mass graves. Municipality owns site used for Jewish cemetery only. Properties adjacent are agricultural and forest. The cemetery boundaries are unchanged since 1939. Local residents visit rarely. The cemetery, vandalized during World War II, has no maintenance now. Within the limits of the cemetery are no structures. Vegetation overgrowth is a constant problem disturbing both graves and stones. Water drainage is a seasonal problem. Very serious threat: uncontrolled access (Free access to the site.) and vegetation (Roots of vegetation destroy the tombstones and graves). Moderate threat: weather erosion and vandalism. Slight threat: pollution, existing and proposed nearby development.
     Oks Vladimir Moiseevich of 270065, Odessa, Varnenskaya St 17d, Apt. 52 [Phone: (0482) 665950] visited site on /07/1995. Oks completed survey on 18/08/1995. Interviewed was Golovan Ivan of Staryy Maydan on /07/1995. Documentation: Short Jewish Encyclopaedia . Book 2, Jerusalem 1982. Encyclopaedia Ukraineznavstvo . Book 2, 4 1993-1994. Other documentation exists but was inaccessible.

MAKAROV:     US Commission No. UA09110101
Makarov is located in Kievskaya at 29º49 50º28, 28 km from Kiev. Present town population is 5,001 - 25,000 with 11 - 100 Jews.
Officials: Unknown.
     The earliest known Jewish community was 1765. 1897 Hasidic population (census) was 3953. No other towns or villages used this unlandmarked cemetery. The urban flat land, part of a municipal cemetery, has no sign or marker. Reached by turning directly off a public road, access is open to all. A continuous fence with non-locking gate surrounds. 1 to 20 common tombstones are all in original location with less than 25% stones toppled or broken, Location of any removed stones is unknown. The cemetery contains no known mass graves. Municipality owns site now used for other. Properties adjacent are agricultural. Frequently, local residents visit. Now, occasionally individuals clean or clear. Within the limits of the cemetery are no structures. Vegetation overgrowth is a seasonal problem preventing access. Moderate threat: vegetation. Slight threat: vandalism.
     Tsyauk Vladimir Trofimovich of Kiev, Kvitneviy per. 12, Apt.95 [Phone: (044) 4176555] visited and completed survey on 7/8/94. Interviewed were not listed.

MAKEEVKA:     US Commission No. UA04020101
Makeevka is located in Donetskaya, 25 km from Donetsk. The cemetery is located at v. Osipenko. Present town population is over 100,000 with 1,001 - 10,000 Jews.
1939 Jewish population (census) was 8000. The last known Jewish burial was 1994. No other towns or villages used this cemetery. The suburban hillside, part of a municipal cemetery, has no sign or marker. Reached by turning directly off a public road, access is open to all. "Other" surrounds the cemetery. There is a locking gate. 501 to 5000 stones, most in original location, are less than 25% stones toppled or broken, Some tombstones have traces of painting on their surfaces, portraits on stones and/or metal fences around graves. The cemetery contains no known mass graves. Municipality owns site now used for other. Properties adjacent are residential. The cemetery boundaries are larger now than 1939. Occasionally, Jewish or non-Jewish visitors and local residents stop. The cemetery was vandalized occasionally in the last ten years. Jewish individuals within country did re-erection of stones, cleaned stones and cleared vegetation. Occasionally, authorities clean or clear. Within the limits of the cemetery are the pre-burial house has a catafalque. Vegetation overgrowth is a seasonal problem preventing access. Slight threat: uncontrolled access, pollution, vegetation and vandalism.
     Tsiputkin Grigoriy Efimovich, Donetsk 52 Vladiganskogo St. 36 Apt. 24 [Phone: 956936] on 7/1/94. Interviewed were not listed. He visited on 06/28/1994.

MALAYA BARANOVKA: (1793-18 (Ukranish) see Ivanovka
v. MALAYA DIVITS: used the cemetery at Priluki 251350
MALAYA GLUSHA: used the cemetery at: Kamen' Kashirskiy

v. MALAYA SEYMENUKHA I:     US Commission No. UA21090101
Alternate name: Shterndorf 1927-46 (Yiddish) and Seymenukha (Hebrew). v. Malaya Seymenukha is located in Khersonskaya Oblast, 165 km from Kherson and 235 km from Odessa. Cemetery location: SW part of village. Present town population is under 1,000 with no Jews.
-- Town official: Village Soviet, v. Blagodatovo, Yatsenko Viktor Alekseevich (05532) 39669.
-- Responsible: Veliko-Aleksandrovka, Region Executive Committee of Belokon, Vladimir Fedorovich (055332) 21491 and 21365.
-- Regional: Kherson Oblast Dept. of Culture, Tischenko Andrey Nikolayevich (05522) 22230. Veliko-Aleksandrovka Regional Dept. of Culture - Tolstaya Tat'yana Mikhaylovna (05532) 21150.
-- Jewish Community of Kherson. Steyman Boris Zinoviyevich (05522) 64129.
     The earliest known Jewish community is town was 1877. 1926 Jewish population was 950. Effecting the Jewish Community was 1927 Jewish colony in the Kalinindorf Jewish national region. The Jewish cemetery was established in 1877 with last known Hasidic Orthodox burial 1940. No other towns or villages used this unlandmarked cemetery. The isolated suburban and agricultural hillside has no sign or marker. Reached by turning directly off a public road, access is open to all. No walls, fence, or gate surrounds. The size of cemetery before WWII and now is 0.08 hectares. 101 to 500 stones, with 21 to 100 not in original locations and 50% - 75% broken or toppled, date from end of 19th century. The location of removed stones is unknown. The cemetery has no special sections. The granite and limestone flat shaped stones or finely smoothed and inscribed stones have Hebrew, Yiddish and Russian inscriptions. Some tombstones have traces of painting on their surfaces. No known mass graves. Municipality owns property is used for Jewish cemetery only. Properties adjacent to the cemetery are agricultural. The cemetery boundaries remain the same since 1939. Local residents visit rarely. Site was vandalized during World War II. There was no maintenance or care. Within the limits of the cemetery are no structures. Security (uncontrolled access), weather, pollution, vegetation, vandalism and incompatible existing development are slight to very serious threats.
     Oks Vladimir Moiseevich of 270065, Odessa, Varnenskaya St. 17d, Apt. 52 Phone: (0482) 665950 completed survey and completed survey on 06/07/1995. Additional documentation exists but was inaccessible. Tischenko M.A. of Malaya Seymenukha was interviewed in 04/ /1995.
v. MALAYA SEYMENUKHA II:     US Commission No. UA21090501
     Mass grave location: NW part of village. The Jewish mass grave was dug in 1941. No Jews from other towns or villages were murdered at this unlandmarked mass grave. The isolated suburban agricultural hillside has no sign or marker. Reached by turning directly off a public road, access is open to all. A continuous fence with non-locking gate surrounds the mass grave. The present size of mass grave is 0.01 hectares. No stones were removed from this mass grave. The mass grave is not divided into special sections and no unmarked mass graves. Municipality owns property used for mass burial site. Properties adjacent to the mass grave are agricultural. Occasionally, local residents visit. Site was vandalized during World War II. There is no care now. Within the limits of site are no structures. Security (uncontrolled access), weather, pollution, vegetation, vandalism and development are slight or moderate threats.
     Oks Vladimir Moiseevich of 270065, Odessa, Varnenskaya St. 17d, Apt. 52 Phone: (0482) 665950 visited site and completed survey on 06/05/1995. Additional documentation exists but was inaccessible. Tischenko M.A. of v. Malaya Seymenukha was interviewed for this survey on 04/ /1995.

MALIN I:     US Commission No. UA05460101
Malin is located in Zhitomirskaya. The cemetery is located at center, Vinnichenko St. 43, near the bus station. Malin Alternate name: Malin (German). The town at 50º46 29º14, 102 km from Zitomir and 101 km from Kiev. Present town population is 25,001 - 100,000 with 11 - 100 Jews. Town officials: Town Council of Shevchuk Leonid Anatoliyevich [Phone: (04133)52880]. Local officials: Town Council of Shevchuk Leonid Anatoliyevich [Phone: (04133)53363]. Town officials: Malin Jewish Community, Reytman Boris Iosifovich [Phone: (04133)54972]. Others: Feytman Shlyena Fayvilevich (1910) of Malin, Lenina St. 23, apt.1 [Phone: (04133)51413].
    The earliest known Jewish community was 1775. 1926 Jewish population (census) was 4582 Living in Jewish community were writer Gorodetskiy Samuil-Aba (born 1871) and composer Novakovskiy David (1848- 1921). The last known Jewish burial was end 19(?). The type of Jewish community which used this cemetery was Hasidic. No other towns or villages used this unlandmarked cemetery. The isolated urban flat land has no sign or marker. Reached by turning directly off a public road, access is open to all. No wall, fence, or gate surrounds site. No stones are visible. Location of any removed stones is unknown. The cemetery contains no known mass graves. Municipality owns property is used for land of bus station. Properties adjacent are residential. The cemetery boundaries are smaller now than 1939 because of housing development and commercial or industrial development. Local residents visit rarely. The cemetery was not vandalized in the last ten years. There is no maintenance now. Within the limits of the cemetery is bus station. Very serious threat: vandalism and existing nearby development. Serious threat: uncontrolled access. Slight threat: pollution, vegetation and proposed nearby development.
     Kogan Leonid of Novograd-Volynskiy, Lenina St. 107, Apt. 42. [Phone: (04141) 54259] visited site on 20/07/1995. Interviewed were Fetman Shlema Favelevich of Malin, Lenina St. 23, apt.1 on 8/8/95. Kogan completed survey on 14/08/1995. Documentation: Jewish Encyclopedia .
MALIN II:     US Commission No. UA05460102
     The cemetery is located N of town. The Jewish cemetery was established in 1937 with last known Hasidic burial 1994. No other towns or villages used this unlandmarked cemetery. The suburban flat land, separate but near other cemeteries, has no sign or marker. Reached by Miritenko Street, access is open to all. A continuous fence with non-locking gate surrounds. 501 to 5000 stones, all in original location with none toppled or broken, date from 1939. Location of any removed stones is unknown. The cemetery has no special sections. Some tombstones have portraits on stones and/or metal fences around graves. The cemetery contains marked mass graves. Municipality owns site used for Jewish cemetery only. Properties adjacent are agricultural, railroad, and Catholic cemetery. The cemetery boundaries are unchanged since 1939. Occasionally, Jewish or non-Jewish visitors and local residents stop. This cemetery was not vandalized. Local/municipal authorities and Jewish individuals abroad cleared vegetation and fixed of wall in 1970-1990. Now there is regular caretaker. Within the limits of the cemetery is well and caretaker house. Slight threat: uncontrolled access, weather erosion, pollution, vegetation, vandalism and proposed nearby development.
     Kogan Leonid of Novograd-Volynskiy, Lenina St. 107, Apt. 42. [Phone: (04141) 54259] visited site on 20/07/1995. Interviewed were Fetman Shlema Fayvilyevich of Malin, Lenina St., 23, apt.1 on 8/8/95. Kogan completed survey on 14/08/1995. Documentation: Jewish Encyclopedia .
MALIN III:     US Commission No. UA05460103
     The cemetery is located at Coner Kirova and L. Chaykinoy Street. The last known Hasidic burial was 1945. No other towns or villages used this unlandmarked cemetery. The isolated urban flat land has no sign or marker. Reached by turning directly off a public road, access is open to all. No wall, fence, or gate surrounds site. 101 to 500 common tombstones, most in original location with 50% - 75% stones toppled or broken, date from 1908. Location of any removed stones is unknown. The cemetery contains no known mass graves. Municipality owns site used for Jewish cemetery only. Properties adjacent are residential. The cemetery boundaries are smaller now than 1939 because of housing development. Local residents visit rarely. The cemetery was vandalized frequently in the last ten years. There is no maintenance now. Within the limits of the cemetery are no structures. Serious threat: vandalism. Moderate threat: uncontrolled access and pollution. Slight threat: weather erosion, vegetation and proposed nearby development.
     Kogan Leonid of Novograd-Volynskiy, Lenina St. 107, Apt. 42. [Phone: (04141) 54259] visited site on 8/8/95. Interviewed were Feytman Shlyema Favilyevich of Malin, Lenina St. 23, apt.1 on 8/8/95. Kogan completed survey on 14/08/1995. Documentation: Jewish Encyclopedia .

MALIYE MOSHKEVTSY: may be buried at Chervonoye
MANAVITS: (Russian) see Manyevichi

MANEVICHY:     US Commission No. UA02130101
Alternate name: Manievich (Yiddish), Maniewicze (German), Manivits (Hungarian), Manyevish (Czech), Manyevichi (Slov), Monavitsh (Polish), Monavitz (English) and Manevichy-Lyubetov (Ukraine). Manevichy is located in Volynskaya at 51º22 25º32, 75 km from Lutzk and 101 km from Rovno. The cemetery is located in N part of town. Present town population is 5,001 - 25,000 with no Jews.
-- Town officials: Regional Executive Council, Chairman Negibpruk S.I. [Phone: (03376) 21333] Regional Executive Council, Sadova M.U. [Phone: (03376) 21651].
-- Local officials: Town Housing Dept., Koval'skiy L.V. [Phone: (03376) 21681].
-- Regional: Region Executive Committee of Vohlin, Dept. of the Monuments Preservation, Chairman Chemerna E.V. [Phone: (03322)42253].
-- Town officials: Volyn Jewish Community, 263000, Lutsk, Vinnichenka St. 49, apt 6 [Phone: (03322) 40045]. -- Others: Volinsky Archive of Lutzk, Veteranov St. 21 [Phone: (03322) 57533]. Israel, Ramat-Gan, Jewish History, Bar Ilan University.
     The earliest known Jewish community was 19th century. 1939 Jewish population (census) was 504. Effecting the Jewish Community were Civil War, World War I, and Holocaust. The Karlin-Stolin Hasidic Jewish cemetery was established in the 19th century. 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. No wall, fence, or gate surrounds site. No stones are visible. Location of any removed stones is unknown. The cemetery contains no known mass graves. Municipality owns property used for industrial-commercial use and storage. Properties adjacent are commercial or industrial. The cemetery boundaries are smaller now than 1939 because of new roads or highways, commercial-industrial development, and other. The cemetery is visited rarely by private visitors and local residents. The cemetery was not vandalized in the last ten years. There is no maintenance now. Within the limits of the cemetery are no structures. Serious threat: existing nearby development (On the Cemetery land is storage, toilet.."). Slight threat: uncontrolled access and pollution.
     Kirzhner Moisey of 263005, Lutsk, Grushevskogo St. 18, apt. 38 [Phone: (03322) 34775] visited site on 4/11/95. Interviewed was Homich P.N. of Nezavisimosti St. 22, Museum on 4/11/95. Kirzhner completed survey on 06/18/1995. Documentation: Shmuel Spector. The Holocaust of Volhynian Jews 1941-1945 , Yad Vashem. The Federation of Volhynian Jews, Jerusalem, 1990, p. 40, 66, 73, 199, 277, 278; 281, 297-301, 328, 352, 358. Other documentation exists but was inaccessible.

MANEVICHY-LYUBETOV: (Ukraine) see Manevichy
MANIEVICH: (Yiddish) see Manevichy and v. Manyevichi
MANIEWICZE: (German) see Manevichy and v. Manyevichi
MANIVITS: (Hungarian) see Manevichy and v. Manyevichi
MANIVTSI: (Ukraine) see v. Manivtsy and Manivtsy
v. MANIVTSY:     US Commission No. UA22270501
Alternate name: Manivtsi (Ukraine). v. Manivtsy is located in Khmelnitskaya, 30 km from Krasilov and 45 km from Starokonstantinov. The mass grave is located E, in forest. Present town population is under 1,000 with no Jews.
-- Town officials: Village Soviet, D'yachuk Igor Anatolievich (03855) 91165. Krasilov rayispolkom, Rachinskiy Leonid Vladimirovich (03855) 21156.
-- Regional: Oblispolkom, Guseynikov Evgeniy Yakovlevich (03822) 65025. Krasilov Regional Dept. of Culture - Chernov Vasiliy Borisovich.
-- Khmelnitskiy Jewish Community, Zeleniy Mikhail.
     The earliest known Jewish community was 17th century. 1939 Jewish population (census) was 1550. Effecting the Jewish Community was 1648-49 Khmelnitskiy' s pogroms in Krasilov. The Jewish mass grave was dug in 1941 with last known Jewish burial 1942. Jews of Krasilov (30 km away) and Starokonstantinov (30 km away) were murdered here. The wooded flat land has signs or plaques in local language mentioning Jews and the Holocaust. Reached by crossing other public property, access is open to all. No wall, fence, or gate surrounds site. The approximate size of mass grave is now 0.01 hectares. Stones date from 1992. Some tombstones have other metallic elements. The site contains marked mass graves. Municipality owns mass burial site. Properties adjacent are forest. Occasionally, organized individual tours and local residents visit. This mass grave was not vandalized. Occasionally, authorities clean or clear. Within the limits of site are no structures. Moderate threat: uncontrolled access and vegetation. Slight threat: weather erosion, pollution and vandalism.
     Oks Vladimir Moiseevich of 270065, Odessa, Varnenskaya St 17d, Apt. 52 visited site on [Phone: (0482) 665950] in 06/1995. Interviewed were Kogan F.P. of Krasilov in 06/1995. Oks completed survey on 06/23/1995. Other documentation exists but was inaccessible.

MANYEVICH: (Czech) see v. Manyevichi and Manevichy
MANYEVICHI: (Slov) see Manevichy
v. MANYEVICHI:     US Commission No. UA02130501
Alternate name: Manievich (Yiddish), Maniewicze (German), Manivits (Hungarian), Manyevich (Czech) and Manavits (Russian). v. Manyevichi is located in Volynskaya at 51º22 25º32, 75 km from Lutsk and 101 km from Rovno. The mass grave is located at SW in the forest near the cemetery. Present town population is 5,001 - 25,000 with no Jews.
-- Town officials: Manevichi Region Executive Committee of Chairman-Nechiporuk Stepan Ivanovich, Sadova Mariya Ul'yanovna [Phone: (03376) 21333]. Town Housing Dept. - Kovalevskiy Leonid Vladimirovich, Rynochnaya St. 22 [Phone: (03376) 21310].
-- Regional: Dept. of Monument Preservation, Chemeris V.E. of 263000, Lutsk, Galana St. 2. Town officials: Volyn Jewish Community, 263005, Lutsk, Vinnichenko St. 49, Apt.6 [Phone: (03322) 24713]. -- Others: Dept. of Jewish History, Ban-Ilan University, Ramat-Gan, Israel. Manyevichi, Nezavisimosty 22, Museum of Khomich P.N.
     The earliest known Jewish community was end 19th century. The Jewish population (census) 1937 was 504. Effecting the Jewish Community were First World War, Civil War and Holocaust. The Jewish mass grave was dug in 1941. No Jews from other towns or villages were murdered at this unlandmarked mass grave. The rural (agricultural) flat land, separate but near other cemeteries, has no sign or marker. Teached by near road to Lubashov, access is open to all. A continuous fence with no gate surrounds. The approximate size of mass grave is now 0.01 hectares. No stones were removed. Stones date from 1991. The mass grave has only common tombstones. The site contains marked mass graves. Municipality owns mass burial site. Properties adjacent are forest, town cemetery. Rarely do organized Jewish group tours or pilgrimage groups, organized individual tours and private Jewish or non-Jewish visitors visit. This mass grave was not vandalized. There is no maintenance. Within the limits of site are no structures. Moderate threat: uncontrolled access. Slight threat: vegetation and vandalism.
     Kirzhner Moisey of 263005, Lutsk, Grushevskogo St. 18, apt. 38 [Phone: (03322) 34775] on 3/22/95. Interviewed were Khomich P.N., Sadovaya Mariya Ul'yanovna on 3/22/95. Kirzhner completed survey on 03/22/1995. Documentation: Shmuel Spector. The Holocaust of Volhynian Jews 1941-1945 . Yad-Vasem. The Federation of Volhynian Jews, Jerusalem, 1990, p. 40, 66, 73, 199, 277-278, 281; 297-301, 328, 352, 358. Other documentation exists but was too general.

MANYEVISH: (Czech) see Manevichy
MAPVITS: (Hungarian) see v. Muravitsa
MAR'EVKA: Some from here were buried in the mass grave at Ternovaya Balka
MAR'YEVKA: (Ukraine) see Maryevka
MARCOVE: (Ukraine) see v. Marcovo

v. MARCOVO:     US Commission No. UA10160501
Alternate name: Victorshtaght (Russian) and Marcove (Ukraine). The mass grave is located E outskirts of the village, 108 km from Kirovograd and 25 km from Dobrovelichkovka. Present town population is 1,000 - 5,000 with no Jews.
-- Town officials: Executive Commitee Chairman of Village Soviet, Krizanovsky Vitaliy Victorovich, Kirovogradskaya province, Dobrovelichkovsky district, [Phone: 2-13-76]. Chairman of State District Administration, Krainosvit Victor Petrovich, Post Office Dobrovelichkovka, Shevchenko Str. 101/28 (05253) [Phone: 2-12-46].
-- Regional: State Administration of the Province Chairman, Gromovoy Michail Philippovich, t. Kirovograd, Kirov's Square (0522) [Phone: 24-03-30]. Town officials: Chairman of the Jewish Community, Elbert Leonid Solomonovich, of t. Kirovograd, 50-Years of October St. 25, Apt. 33, (0522) [Phone: 23-22-83].
-- Others: Museum of Local History employee, Post Office of Dobrovelichkovka, of Troskachenko Dmitriy Dmitrievich (05253) [Phone: 2-22-36].
     The earliest known Jewish community was middle of 19th century. Effecting the Jewish Community in middle of 19th century wasJewish agricultural colony farming, 1905 pogroms, and Civil War. The last known Hasidic burial was in 1941. No Jews from other towns or villages were murdered at this unlandmarked mass grave. The isolated rural (agricultural) hillside has no sign or marker. Reached by turning directly off a public road, access is open to all. No wall or fence surrounds site or gate. The approximate size of mass grave before WWII was 0.00 hectares. No stones are visible. Municipality owns property used for Jewish cemetery only. Properties adjacent are agricultural. The mass grave boundaries is larger now than 1939. Rarely, private visitors and local residents visit. This mass grave was not vandalized. There is no maintenance now. Within the limits of site are no structures. Serious threat: vegetation (Absence of signage threatens to destroy burial places) and vandalism. Moderate threat: uncontrolled access, weather erosion, pollution and proposed nearby development. Slight threat: existing nearby development.
     Hodorkovsky Yuriy Issacovich of Kiev, Vozduhoflotsky Prospect 37-a, apt. 23 [Phone: (044)] completed survey on 14/11/1996. Documentation: Borovoy S.Ya. Jewish Agricultural Colonization within old Russia M., 1928.; Kirovogradshchina during the Great Patriotic War , 1941-1945. Collection of documents and materials-Dnepropetrovsk, 1965. Interviewed were Troskachenko D.D. of Dobrovelichkovka Post Office [Phone: (05253)] on 4 /11/1996 and Musem of Local History employee [Phone: 2-13-83].

MARHLEVSK: (Russian) see Dovbysh
MARININ USTYE: may be buried at Sosnovoye

MARINOVKA:     US Commission No. UA14210501
Alternate name: Marnivka (Ukraine). Marinovka is located in Nikolaevskaya at 47º_ and 31º_, 200 km from Odessa and 18 km from Domanevka. The mass grave is located at center. Present town population is 1,000 - 5,000 with no Jews.
-- Town officials: Marinovka Village Executive Council, Chairman Tretyakov Vladimir Aleksandrovich [Phone: (05152) 93699].
-- Regional: Regional Executive Council, Chairman Andriyanov Nikolay Fedorovich [Phone: (05152) 91515]. Oblast Dept. of Culture, Chairman Laskutnikov Vitaliy Sergeevich [Phone: (0512) 350140]. Town officials: Regional Dept. of Culture, Chairman Dovga Olga Panteleevna [Phone: (05152) 91262]. Others: Nikolaev Jewish Community, Goldenbreg Mikhail Davidovich [Phone: (0512) 375132].
     The earliest known Jewish community was 1794, Odessa. 1939 Jewish population (census) was 153,242. Effecting the Jewish Community were 1905 Pogrom. Living in Jewish community were H.N. Bialik and Sh. Chernyahovskiy. The Jewish mass grave was dug in 1941 with last known Hasidic burial 1942. Odessa (200 km away) Jews were murdered here. The isolated urban flat land has no sign or marker. Reached by turning directly off a public road, access is open to all. No wall, fence, or gate surrounds site. No stones are visible or removed. The site contains unmarked mass graves. Municipality owns site used for agriculture (crops or animal grazing) and mass burial site. Properties adjacent are agricultural. The mass grave boundaries is larger now than 1939. Rarely, local residents visit. The mass grave has been vandalized occasionally in the last ten years. There is no maintenance now. Within the limits of site are no structures. Vegetation overgrowth is a seasonal problem preventing access. Moderate threat: uncontrolled access, vegetation and vandalism. Slight threat: weather erosion, pollution and existing nearby development.
     Oks Vladimir Moiseevich of 270065, Odessa, Varnenskaya St 17d, Apt. 52 visited site [Phone: (0482) 665950] on /04/1995. Interviewed were Koren L.P. of Odessa on /04/1995. Oks completed survey on 21/04/1995. Documentation: see section 14 [sic]. Other documentation exists but was inaccessible.

MARNIVKA: (Ukraine) see Marinovka MARINOVKA may be buried at Victorovka
MARKHLEVSK: (Ukraine) see Dovbysh
MARNIVKA: (Ukraine) see Marinovka

MARYANOVKA:     US Commission No. UA05610501
Alternate name: Guta Maryanovka (Russian). Maryanovka is located in Zhitomirskaya, 59 km from Baranovka and 69 km from Zhitomir. The mass grave is located N, near Christian cemetery. Present town population is 1,000 - 5,000 with fewer than 10 Jews.
-- Town officials: Village Executive Council, Chairman -Dobrovolskiy Aleksandr Petrovich [Phone: (04144)42008].
-- Regional: Cultural Memorial Protection Society, Borisyuk N.E. [Phone: (0412) 370807]. Regional Cultural Memorial Protection Society, Savchuk Vladimir Terentyevich.
-- Others: Revutskiy Valentin Kamilyevich - Safinskaya Anna Petrovna.
     The earliest known Jewish community was 1897. 1926 Jewish population (census) was 133. The Hasidic Jewish mass grave was dug in 1941. Bykovka (6 km away) Jews were murdered here. The isolated wooded flat land has no sign or marker. Reached by crossing other public property (near Christian cemetery), access is open to all. A continuous fence with no gate surrounds. 1 to 20 common tombstones, all in original location with none toppled or broken, date from 1995. No stones were removed. The site contains marked mass graves. Municipality owns mass burial site. Properties adjacent are Christian cemetery. The mass grave boundaries is larger now than 1939. Rarely, local residents visit. This mass grave was not vandalized. Local non-Jewish residents did re-erection of stones, cleared vegetation and fixed wall in 1995. Now, occasionally individuals clean or clear. Within the limits of site are no structures. Moderate threat: vandalism. Slight threat: uncontrolled access, weather erosion, pollution, vegetation and proposed nearby development.
     Kogan Leonid of Novograd-Volynskiy, Lenina St. 107, apt. 42 [Phone: (04141) 54259] visited site on 29/07/1996. Interviewed were Safinskaya Anna Petrovna of 60 let Oktaybrya St., 21 on 29/07/1996 and Revutskiy Valentin Kamilyevich [Phone: (04144)73321] on 29/07/1996. Kogan completed survey on 30/07/1996. Documentation: Vetubliy Movement of Jewish People in Ukraine 1930.

MARYEVKA:     US Commission No. UA14180501
Alternate name: Maryinbug (Russian) and Mar'yevka (Ukraine). Maryevka is located in Nikolaevskaya at 47º31 º?, 190 km from Odessa and 32 km from Domanevka. The mass grave is located at SW part of village, on the bank of River Yuzhniy Bug. Present town population is under 1,000 with no Jews.
-- Town officials: Bogdanovka Village Executive Council, Chairman -Yakimov Sergey Romanovich [Phone: (05152) 93471].
-- Regional officials: Regional Executive Council, Chairman Andriyanov Nikolay Fedorovich [Phone: (05152091288]. Oblast Dept. of Culture, Chairman Laskutnikov Vitaliy Sergeevich [Phone: (0512) 350140]. Regional Dept. of Culture, Chairman Dovga Olga Panteleevna [Phone: (05152) 91262]. Others: Nikolaev Jewish Community, Goldemberg Mikhail Davidovich [Phone: (0512) 375172].
     The earliest known Jewish community was 1794, Odessa. 1939 Jewish population (census) was 153242. Effecting the Jewish Community were 1881 pogrom, 1905 pogrom, and 1920 Community organizations were destroyed. Living in Jewish community were Akhad-Haim (A.G. Gintsberg) and Lev Pinsker. The Jewish mass grave was dug in 1941 with last known Hasidic burial 1942. Odessa (190 km away) and Bessarabiya Jews were murdered here. The isolated suburban hillside has no sign or marker. Reached by turning directly off a public road, access is open to all. No wall, fence, or gate surrounds site. No stones are visible or removed. The site contains unmarked mass graves. Municipality owns site used for agriculture (crops or animal grazing) and mass burial site. Properties adjacent are agricultural. The mass grave boundaries is larger now than 1939. Rarely, local residents visit. The mass grave has been vandalized occasionally in the last ten years. There is no maintenance now. Within the limits of site are no structures. Very serious threat: uncontrolled access (Access without control). Moderate threat: pollution, vegetation and vandalism. Slight threat: weather erosion and existing nearby development.
     Oks Vladimir Moiseevich of 270065, Odessa, Varnenskaya St 17d, Apt. 52 visited site [Phone: (0482) 665950] on /04/1995. Interviewed were Gelfer O. and Vaysman G.M of Odessa on /04/1995. Oks completed survey on 19/04/1995. Documentation: see section 14 [sic]. Other documentation exists but was inaccessible.

MARYINBUG: (Russian) see Maryevka
MASHKEV: (Yiddish) see Kozelets
MAT'FOLVO: (Hungarian) see Matkow

v. MATIYKOV:     US Commission No. UA01400501
v. Matiykov is located in Vinnitskaya, 15 km from Bar and 80 km from Vinnitsa. The mass grave is located at N of the village in a field. Present town population is 1,000 - 5,000 with fewer than 10 Jews.
-- Town officials: Bar Region Executive Committee, Chairman Kotlush Anatoliy Ivanovich. Bar Regional Dept. of Culture of Sokolovskiy Stepan Ivanovich.
-- Regional: Vinnitsa Oblast Executive committee, Chairman Melnik Nikolay Evtikhovich. Vinnitsa Oblast Dept. of Culture - Ilchuk Nikolay Nikolayevich.
-- Others: Vinnitsa Oblast Dept. of Jewish Culture - Gubenko Bella Aronovna.
The Jewish population (census) 1939 was 50. The Jewish mass grave was dug in 1941 with last known Jewish burial 1942. Bessarabia (100 km away) Jews were murdered here. The isolated suburban flat land has no sign or marker. Reached by turning directly off a public road, access is open to all. No wall, fence, or gate surrounds site. The approximate size of mass grave is now 0.01 hectares. No stones were removed. The site contains unmarked mass graves. Municipality owns mass burial site. Properties adjacent are agricultural. Rarely, local residents visit. The mass grave has been vandalized occasionally in the last ten years. There is no maintenance now. Within the limits of site are no structures. Vegetation overgrowth is a seasonal problem preventing access. Moderate threat: uncontrolled access, pollution, vegetation and vandalism. Slight threat: weather erosion, existing and proposed nearby development.
     Oks Vladimir Moiseevich of 270065, Ukraine, Odessa, Varnenskaya 17d, Apt. 52 [Phone: (0482) 665950] visited in 07/1995. Interviewed were Tashis M.L. of v. Matiykov in 07/1994. Oks completed survey on 03/08/1995. Documentation: Odessa State Oblast Archive Fond P-2255, on. 1, dyelo 1178, 1180, 1363, 1364, 1365. Other documentation exists but was inaccessible.

MATKIV: (Ukraine) see Matkow

MATKOW:     US Commission No. UA06430101
Matkow is located in Zakarpatskaya. Matkow Alternate name: Mat'folvo (Hungarian) and Matkiv (Ukraine). The town at 48º35 23º5_, 35 km from Mukachevo and 157 km from Lvov. The cemetery is located at center. Present town population is 1,000 - 5,000 with no Jews.
-- Regional officials: Vinogradovsky Region Executive Council Co-Chairman Shkopitko Vasiliy Ivanovich [Phone: (03143)22408]. Vinogradovsky Regional Dept. of Culture, Chairman Goliba Ivan Andreevich [Phone: (03143)22774]. Zakarpatsky Oblast Executive Council, Chairman Ustich Sergey Ivanovich [Phone: (03122) 33051]. Zakarpatsky Oblast Administration of Culture, Chairman Gavorets Vasiliy Stepanovich [Phone: (03122) 35373].
-- Jewish Community of Vinogradov, Chairman Rozner Nikolay I.
     The earliest known Jewish community was 19th century. 1939 Jewish population (census) was 83. Effecting the Jewish Community were 1918 Zakarpat'ye was transfered to Czech and 1944 deportation of Jews to death camp. The Jewish cemetery was established in the 19th century with last known Hasidic burial 1969. No other towns or villages used this unlandmarked cemetery. The isolated urban flat land has no sign or marker. Reached by turning directly off a public road, access is open to all. No wall, fence, or gate surrounds site. 21 to 100 common tombstones, most in original location with less than 25% stones toppled or broken, date from 19th to 20th century. Location of any removed stones is unknown. The cemetery has no special sections. The cemetery contains no known mass graves. Municipality owns site used for Jewish cemetery only. Properties adjacent are agricultural and residential. The cemetery boundaries are smaller now than 1939 because of agriculture. The cemetery is visited occasionally by local residents. The cemetery, vandalized during World War II, has no maintenance now. Within the limits of the cemetery are no structures. Vegetation overgrowth is a seasonal problem preventing access. Moderate threat: uncontrolled access, vegetation and vandalism. Slight threat: weather erosion, pollution and existing nearby development.
     Oks Vladimir Moiseevich of 270065, Odessa, Varnenskaya St 17d, Apt. 52 visited site [Phone: (0482) 665950] on /07/1995. Rozner N.I. of Vinogradov was interviewed on /07/1995. Oks completed survey on 03/08/1995. Documentation: Short Jewish Encyclopaedia , vol. 2, Jerusalem 1982; Encyclopaedia Ukraineznavstvo , vol. 1-2, Kiev, 1993. Other documentation exists but was inaccessible.

MATUYKOV: may be buried at Bar
MAYDAN: may be buried at Torun

MECHYSHCHIV: Ternepol Oblast.
Alternate names: Mechishchev, Mieczyszczow. Also see BEREZHANY. Population in 1900: 1906 (116 Jews), in 1939: 2970 (50 Jews). Mechyshchiv is one of the most ancient villages in the district and is located in the hilly area 15 km southwest of Berzehany. Source: http://www.personal.ceu.hu/students/97/Roman_Zakharii/genealogy.htm [November 2002]

MEDVIN I:     US Commission No. UA09320502
Alternate name: Medvin (English). Medvin is 27 km from Boguslav. The mass grave is located at E outskirts of the village in front of brickyard. Present town population is 5,001 - 25,000 with no Jews.
-- Town officials: Village Executive Soviet, Pervomayskaya St. Chairman Litvinenko Pyotr Pavlovich [Phone: (?)36342].
-- Others: Kiyev State Region Archive.
     The earliest known Jewish community was 18th century. 1926 Jewish population was 323. Effecting the Jewish Community were 1918 Petlyura pogroms, Zelyoniy pogroms, 1918 pogroms by Denikin and 1941 mass execution of 228 Jewish persons. No Jews from other towns or villages were murdered at this unlandmarked mass grave. The isolated rural (agricultural) hillside has no sign or marker. Reached by turning directly off a public road, access is open to all. No wall, fence, gate or structures surrounds. No stones are visible or removed. Municipality owns site used for agriculture (crops or animal grazing). Properties adjacent are agricultural. The mass grave boundaries is larger now than 1939. Rarely, private Jewish or non-Jewish visitors and local residents stop. This mass grave, not vandalized, has no maintenance now. Moderate threat: uncontrolled access. Slight threat: weather erosion, pollution, vegetation (seasonal), vandalism and existing nearby development. No threat: proposed nearby development.
     Sokolova Eleonora Yevgeniyevna of 253152, Kiyev, Tichini Str., N5, apt.68 [Phone: (044) 5505681] completed survey on 14/09/1996. Documentation: Veytsblit I.I. Movement of Jewish People in Ukraine , published by 'Proletar', 1930; Jewish Encyclopedia ', published by Brokgauz-Yefron', Leningrad; The History of Towns and Villages of Ukraine , Kiyevskaya Oblast ', Kiyev, 1971; Semyonov P., Geographical and Statistical Dictionary of Russian Empire , 1865; The list of poputated areas in Kiyevskaya Province'; Statistical Reference Book of Numbers of Jewish Population in Russia , 1918. Other documentation exists but was inaccessible. Interviewed on 14/09/1996 were Nikolenko Ivan Gavrilovich of 256845, Medvin, Pervomayskaya St. [Phone: no] and Salata Andrey Galaktionovich of 256845, Medvin, Pervomayskaya St. [Phone: no].
MEDVIN II:     US Commission No. UA09320501
     See MEDVIN I for town information. The 1941 mass grave is located at E outskirts of village in acacia forest at left of road. Shcherbashintsi (5 km away) and Tarashcha (5 km away) Jews were murdered here. The wooded isolated site has no sign or marker. Reached by turning directly off a public road and crossing Medvin collective farm, access is open to all. No wall or fence surrounds site or gate and no structures. No stones are visible or removed. Municipality owns property used for Jewish cemetery only. Properties adjacent are agricultural. The mass grave boundaries is larger now than 1939. Rarely, private visitors and local residents visit. This mass grave was not vandalized. There is no maintenance now. Very serious threat: vegetation (Too many acacia trees on the cemetery.). Moderate threat: uncontrolled access and weather erosion. Slight threat: pollution and vandalism.
     Sokolova Eleonora Yevgeniyevna of 253152, Kiyev, Tichini Str. N5, apt.68 [Phone: (044) 5505681] visited site and completed survey on 14/09/1996. Interviewed were Nikolenko Ivan Gavrilovich of 256845, Medvin, Pervomayskaya St. [Phone: no] on 14/09/1996 and Salata Andrey Galaktionovich of 256845, Medvin, Pervomayskaya St. [Phone: no] on 14/09/1996. Documentation: Veytsblit I.I. Movement of Jewish People in Ukraine , published by 'Proletar', 1930; Jewish Encyclopedia ', published by Brokgauz-Yefron', Leningrad; The History of Towns and Villages of Ukraine , Kiyevskaya oblast' 'Kiyev, 1971; Semyonov P., Geographical and Statistical Dictionary of Russian Empire , 1865; The list of populated areas in Kiyevskaya Province'.; Statistical Reference Book of Numbers of Jewish Population in Russia , 1918.
MEDVIN III:     US Commission No. UA09320101
     See MEDVIN I for town information. The unlandmarked cemetery is located at SE outskirts of the village, 800m from the houses, near the open road. The last known Jewish burial was in 1941. Shcherbashintsi (5 km away) used this cemetery.
     The isolated wooded flat land has no sign or marker. Reached by turning directly off a public road, access is open to all. No wall, fence, gate, or structures surround the cemetery. The approximate size of cemetery before WWII and now is 0.16 hectares. 21 to 100 common tombstones, few in original location, date from 20th century. The cemetery contains no known mass graves. Municipality owns site used for Jewish cemetery only. Properties adjacent are forest. The cemetery boundaries are unchanged since 1939. Occasionally, Jewish or non-Jewish visitors and local residents stop. The cemetery was vandalized occasionally in the last ten years. Jewish individuals within country cleaned stones and cleared vegetation before 1941. There is no maintenance now. Very serious threat: uncontrolled access and vegetation (constant problem, damaging stones). Serious threat: vandalism. Moderate threat: weather erosion (seasonal) and pollution.
     Sokolova Eleonora Yevgeniyevna of 253152, Kiyev, Tichini Str. N5, apt.68 [Phone: (044) 5505681] visited site and completed survey on 14/09/1996. Interviewed were Nikolenko Ivan Gavrilovich of 256845, Medvin, Pervomayskaya St. [Phone: no] on 14/09/1996 and Salata Andrey Galaktionovich of 256845, Medvin, Pervomayskaya St. [Phone: no] on 14/09/1996. Documentation: Veytsblit I.I. Movement of Jewish People in Ukraine , published by 'Proletar', 1930; Jewish Encyclopedia ', published by Brokgauz-Yefron', Leningrad; The History of Towns and Villages of Ukraine , Kiyevskaya oblast' 'Kiyev, 1971; Semyonov P., Geographical and Statistical Dictionary of Russian Empire , 1865; The list of populated areas in Kiyevskaya Province; Statistical Reference Book of Numbers of Jewish Population in Russia , 1918. Interviewed was Nikolenko Ivan Gavrilovich of 256845, Medvin, Pervomayskaya St. [Phone: no] on 14/09/1996.

MEDZHIBEZH: (Yiddish) see Medzhibozh

MEDZHIBOZH: (old and new cemeteries and mass killing). also see Podolia Guberniya.
MEDZHIBOZH I:     US Commission No. UA22360501
Alternate name: Medzhibezh (Yiddish), Medzhibozh (German), Smiedzyborz (Hungarian), Miedzyboz (Russian) and Mezhdu Buzh'ye (Ukraine). Medzhibozh is located in Khmelnitskaya at 49º26 27º25, 82 km from Vinnitsa and 40 km from Khmelnitskiy. The mass grave is located N of Medzhibozh. Present town population is 1,000 - 5,000 with fewer than 10 Jews.
-- Town officials: Village Soviet, Polivanets Luibov Viktorovna.
-- Regional: Oblispolkom, Guseynikov Evgeniy Yakovlevich of (03822) 65025. Khmelnitskiy Archive, Grushevskogo St. 2.
-- Khmelnitskiy Jewish Community, Zeleniy Mikhail, Kamenetskaya st. 47, apt. 8 of (03822) 63047.
     The earliest known Jewish community was 1540. 1939 Jewish population (census) was 4614. In 1648-49, the town was destroyed. Living in Jewish community were Rav Visroel Baal Shem Tov, founder of chassidus (1698-1760), Rav Baruch of Medzh, son of Adel and grandson of the Bal Shem Tov (1753-1812 and Rav Avraham Yehoshua Heschel of Apta, student of Rav Elimelech of Bira. The Jewish mass grave was dug in 09.22.1942. No Jews from other towns or villages were murdered at this unlandmarked mass grave. The isolated suburban hillside by water has signs or plaques in local language mentioning the Holocaust. Reached by crossing other public property (fields). access is open to all. A continuous fence with a locking gate surrounds. 1 to 20 stones, all in original location with none toppled or broken, date from 1957. No stones were removed. Some tombstones have iron decorations or lettering and/or metal fences around graves. The site contains marked mass graves. Municipality owns mass burial site. Properties adjacent are agricultural. Occasionally, organized Jewish group tours or pilgrimage groups, organized individual tours and private Jewish or non-Jewish visitors visit. This mass grave was not vandalized. by Jewish individuals within country and abroad did re-erection of stones, fixed wall and fixed gate in 1957. Occasionally, authorities clean or clear. Within the limits of site are no structures. Water drainage is a seasonal problem. Slight threat: uncontrolled access, weather erosion, pollution, vandalism, existing and proposed nearby development.
     Shwartz Yuliya Nikolaevna of Kiev, Buchmy St. 5/1, Apt. 8 [Phone: (044) 5503228] visited site on 7/20/95. Interviewed was David A. Chapin of 3312 Gary Prospect P Lano, TX 75023-1120 [Phone: (214) 6183050] on 7/21/95 and Director of Chmelnitskiy archive on 7/21/95. Shwartz completed survey on 07/21/1995. Documentation: Central & Eastern Europe . The Road from Letichev , David A. Chapin, Ben Weinstock.
MEDZHIBOZH II:     US Commission No. UA22360101
     The cemetery is located at NE, Kolkhoznaya St. Caretaker: Stepanova Mariya Kupriyanovna of Kolhoznaya St. 19. The last known Hasidic burial was 1995. No other towns or villages used this unlandmarked cemetery. The isolated urban flat land has no sign or marker. Reached by crossing other public property, access is open to all. A continuous masonry wall with non-locking gate surrounds. 501 to 5000 stones, most in original location with 25% - 50% stones toppled or broken, date from 1845 to 20th century. The cemetery has special sections for men and women. Some tombstones have traces of painting on their surfaces, iron decorations or lettering, other metallic elements, portraits on stones and/or metal fences around graves. The cemetery contains no known mass graves. Municipality owns site used for Jewish cemetery only. Properties adjacent are agricultural and residential. The cemetery boundaries are unchanged since 1939. Occasionally, organized individual tours, private Jewish or non-Jewish visitors and local residents visit. The cemetery was vandalized occasionally in the last ten years. Jewish individuals within country and abroad cleared vegetation and fixed wall in 1960 and1990. Now, occasionally individuals clean or clear. Within the limits of the cemetery are no structures. Vegetation overgrowth is a constant problem, disturbing graves and damaging stones. Water drainage is a seasonal problem. Serious threat: uncontrolled access. Moderate threat: vegetation. Slight threat: weather erosion, pollution and vandalism.
     Shwartz Yuliya Nikolaevna of Kiev, Buchmy St. 5/1, Apt. 8 [Phone: (044) 5503228] visited site on 7/19/95 on 7/20/95. Shwartz completed survey on 07/20/1995. Documentation: Central & Eastern Europe ; The Road from Letichev , David A. Chapin, Ben Weinstock. Interviewed were David A. Chapin of 3312 Gary Pr, Plano, TX, 75023-1120, USA [Phone: (214) 6183050] on 7/19/95. Interviewed was Stepanova Mariya Kupriyanovna of Kolhoznaya St. 19 on 7/19/95.
MEDZHIBOZH III:     US Commission No. UA22360102
     The cemetery is located N of town. The Jewish cemetery was established in the 16th centuryBuried here are Rav Yisroel Baal Shem Tov, founder of Chassidim (1698-1760) and Rav Baruch of Medzh, son of Adel, grandson of the BST (1753-1812). The last known Hasidic burial was 1896. No other towns or villages used this unlandmarked cemetery. The isolated urban hillside by water has no sign or marker. Reached by turning directly off a public road, access is open to all. A continuous fence with non-locking gate surrounds. 501 to 5000 stones, most in original location with 25% - 50% stones toppled or broken, date from 1555 to 19th century. The cemetery has special sections for men and women. Some tombstones have portraits on stones and/or metal fences around graves. The cemetery contains no known mass graves. Municipality owns site used for Jewish cemetery only. Properties adjacent are agricultural and residential. The cemetery boundaries are unchanged since 1939. Frequently, organized Jewish group tours or pilgrimage groups, organized individual tours, private Jewish or non-Jewish visitors and local residents visit. The cemetery was vandalized occasionally in the last ten years. Jewish individuals within country cleaned stones in 1980-90. The government pays the regular caretaker. Within the limits of the cemetery is an ohel. Vegetation overgrowth is a constant problem, disturbing graves. Water drainage is a seasonal problem. Moderate threat: vegetation. Slight threat: uncontrolled access, pollution and vandalism.
     Shwartz Yuliya Nikolaevna of Kiev, Buchmy St. 5/1, Apt. 8 [Phone: (044) 5503228] visited site on 7/19/95. Interviewed were David A. Chapin of 3312 Gary Dr, Plano, TX 75023-1120, USA [Phone: (214) 6183050] on 7/19/95 and Batsevich Leonid Petrovich of Kolhoznaya St. 36 on 7/19/95. Documentation: Central & Eastern Europe ; The Road from Letichev David A. Chapin, Ben Weinstock.
     I have a burial list in Hebrew with many details (Names, dates, places). If interested, please, send me your fax number. Source: Irene Kudish; kudish@netcom.ca

MEDZIBOZH: (German) see Medzhibozh
MEJUROV: may be buried at Brailov

MELENY:     US Commission No. UA05420501
Meleny is located in Zhitomirskaya, 35 km from Korosten. The mass grave is located N of village. Present town population is 1,000 - 5,000 with no Jews.
-- Town officials: Village Council - Koroshko Anatoliy Petrovich [Phone: (071) 67231].
-- Korosten Jewish Community, Levitan Vladimir Lvovich [Phone: (04142) 42265] and Kipnis Yakov Evseevich.
     The earliest known Jewish community was 1778. The Jewish population (census) 539 was 1926. The Hasidic Jewish mass grave was dug in 1941. No Jews from other towns or villages were murdered at this unlandmarked mass grave. The isolated rural (agricultural) flat land has signs or plaques in local language mentioning the Holocaust. Reached by Frunze Street, access is open to all. A continuous fence with non-locking gate surrounds. 1 to 20 stones, all in original location with none toppled or broken, date from 1980. No stones were removed. Some tombstones have other metallic elements. The site contains marked mass graves. Municipality owns mass burial site. Properties adjacent are agricultural and residential. The mass grave boundaries is larger now than 1939. Rarely, local residents visit. This mass grave was not vandalized. Local/municipal authorities did re-erection of stones, cleared vegetation and fixed wall. There is no maintenance now. Within the limits of site are no structures. Vegetation overgrowth is a seasonal problem preventing access. Water drainage is a seasonal problem. Moderate threat: uncontrolled access and vegetation. Slight threat: weather erosion, pollution and vandalism.
     Kogan Leonid of Novograd-Volynskiy, Lenina St. 107, Apt. 42. [Phone: (04141) 54259] visited site on 22/04/1995. Interviewed was Kroshko Anatoliy Petrovich on 22/04/1995. Kogan completed survey on 26/04/1995. Documentation: State Archive of Zhitomirskaya Oblast. 2636, 1, ñ. 16.

MELITOPOL I:     US Commission No. UA07030501
Melitopol is located in Zaporozhskaya at 46º50 35º22, 117 km from Zaporozhye and 182 km from Dnepropetrovsk. The mass grave is located near v. Konstantinovka. Present town population is over 100,000 with 1,001 - 10,000 Jews.
-- Town officials: Gorispolkom, Mangul Anatoliy Ilich, of 332339, Melitopol, K. Marksa, 5.
-- Local officials: Rayotdel culture, 332339, Melitopol, K. Marksa St. 10 - Voloshko Valentina Alekseevna.
-- Regional: Dept. of Culture, Chugunenko Viktor Ivanovich of 330107, Zaporozhye, Prospect Lenina 164.
-- Other: Sidorenko Mikhail Mikhaylovich, Society of Monuments of Culture and Historical Preservation, Lermontova str. 14. Merenbah Yakov Fayvelevich, Jewish Community leader, 332309, Melitopol, Sedovtsev St., 4 apt. 59.
     The earliest known Jewish community was 19th century. 1939 Jewish population (census) was 85883. Living here was painter Aleksandr Tyshler. The Conservative Jewish mass grave was dug in 1941. No Jews from other towns or villages were murdered at this unlandmarked mass grave. The rural (agricultural) flat land has no sign or marker. Reached by road Melitopol-Berdyansk, no wall or fence surrounds site. The approximate size of mass grave is now 0.01 hectares. No stones were removed. Stones date from 1974. The site contains marked mass graves. Municipality owns mass burial site. Properties adjacent are agricultural. Occasionally, local residents visit. This mass grave was not vandalized. Occasionally, authorities clean or clear. Within the limits of site are no structures. No threats.      Shevelev Mark Petrovich of 330000, Zaporozhye, Central Bulvar 25, Apt. 54 [Phone: (0612) 396982] visited site in 12/1994. No interviews were conducted for this survey. Shevelev completed survey on 01/20/1995.
MELITOPOL II:     US Commission No. UA07030101
     The last known Jewish burial was 1963. No other towns or villages used this unlandmarked cemetery. 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. A broken masonry wall with no gate surrounds site. 101 to 500 stones, most in original location with 25% - 50% stones toppled or broken, from 1892 to 20th century. Location of any removed stones is unknown. Some tombstones have portraits on stones and/or metal fences around graves. The cemetery contains no known mass graves. The cemetery property is now used for other. Properties adjacent are agricultural and residential. Occasionally, Jewish or non-Jewish visitors and local residents stop. The cemetery was vandalized frequently in the last ten years. There is no maintenance now. Within the limits of the cemetery are no structures. Vegetation overgrowth is a seasonal problem preventing access. Very serious threat: uncontrolled access, pollution, vegetation and vandalism.
     Shevelev Mark Petrovich of 330000, Zaporoje, Tsentralniy Bulvar 25, apt. 54 [Phone: (0612) 396982] visited site on 8/6/94 with Sevastyuk Aleksandr Vitalievich. Interviewed was Morgutsa Anatoliy Alekseevich of Melitopol, 2-d per. Kotsubinskogo 14. Shevelev completed survey on 08/17/1994.
MELITOPOL III:     US Commission No. UA07030502
     The Conservative mass grave is located at Dzerzhinskogo Street. No Jews from other towns or villages were murdered at this unlandmarked mass grave. The urban land by water has no sign or marker. Reached by turning directly off a public road and crossing other public property, access is open to all. No wall or fence surrounds site. No stones are visible or removed. . The site contains unmarked mass graves. Municipality owns mass burial site. Properties adjacent are residential. Rarely, local residents visit. This mass grave was not vandalized. There is no maintenance now. Within the limits of site are no structures. Vegetation overgrowth is a seasonal problem preventing access. Water drainage is a seasonal problem. Very serious threat: existing and proposed nearby development.
     Shevelev Mark Petrovich of 330000, Zaporozhye, Central Bulvar 25, Apt. 54 [Phone: (0612) 396982] visited site on 1/9/93 on 20/12/1994. No interviews were conducted for this survey. Shevelev completed survey on 19/01/1995.

MELNICE: (Slov) see Melnitsa Podolskaya

v. MELNITSA I:     US Commission No. UA02180101
Alternate name: Melnitsa (Yiddish). v. Melnitsa is located in Volynskaya at 51º9 25º6, 60 km from Lutsk. The cemetery is located at 2.5 km SW of village on road to Brukhovychy. Present town population is under 1,000 with no Jews.
-- Local officials: Village Executive Council and Collective Farm of Yota Vladimir Ivanovich.
-- Regional: Oblast Cultural Dept.. Dept. for the Protection of Monuments- Chemeris E.V., Lutsk, Galana St. 2. State Archive of Volynskaya Oblast of 263024, Lutsk, Veteranov St. 21.
-- Volyn Jewish Community, 263000, Lutsk, Vinnichenka St. 49, apt. 6 [Phone: (03322)24713].
-- Others: Israel, The Federation of Volhynian Jews.
     The earliest known Jewish community was 18th century. 1939 Jewish population (census) was 841. Effecting the Jewish Community were First World War and Civil War. The Jewish cemetery was established in the 18th century with last known Hasidic burial 1941. Goloby (10 km away) used this unlandmarked cemetery. The isolated rural (agricultural) flat land has no sign or marker. Reached by road to Bruhovichi, access is open to all. No wall, fence, or gate surrounds site. No stones are visible. Location of any removed stones is unknown. The cemetery contains no known mass graves. Municipality owns property is used for agriculture (crops or animal grazing) and other. Properties adjacent are agricultural. The cemetery boundaries are unchanged since 1939. The cemetery is visited rarely by private visitors (Jewish or non-Jewish). The cemetery was not vandalized in the last ten years. There is no maintenance now. Within the limits of the cemetery are no structures. Moderate threat: uncontrolled access, pollution and vandalism. Slight threat: weather erosion and vegetation.
Documentation: Shmuel Spector. The Holocaust of Volhynian Jews. 1941-1945; Yad Vashem. The Federation Of Vohlynian Jews. Jerusalem. 1990, p. 73, 358. Other documentation exists but was inaccessible.
     Kirzhner Moisey of 263005, Lutsk, Grushevskogo St. 18, apt. 38 [Phone: (03322) 34775] visited on 20/04/1995. Interviewed was Yota Vladimir Ivanovich on 20/04/1995. Kirzhner completed survey on 20/04/1995.
v. MELNITSA II:     US Commission No. UA02180501
The mass grave is located at 1.5 km west in sand quarry near abandoned Polish cemetery. The Jewish mass grave was dug in 1941. No Jews from other towns or villages were murdered at this unlandmarked mass grave. Between fields and woods, the isolated mass grave has signs or plaques in local language mentioning the Holocaust. Access is open to all. No wall, fence, or gate surrounds site. 1 to 20 common tombstones, all in original location with none toppled or broken, date from 1989. No stones were removed. The site contains marked mass graves. Municipality owns mass burial site. Properties adjacent are agricultural. Rarely, Jewish or non-Jewish private visitors stop. The mass grave was not vandalized in the last ten years. Occasionally, authorities clean or clear. Within the limits of site are no structures. Moderate threat: uncontrolled access. Slight threat: pollution, vegetation and vandalism.
     Kirzhner Moisey of 263005, Lutsk, Grushevskogo St. 18, apt. 38 [Phone: (03322) 34775] visitedon 20/04/1995. Interviewed were Sichkar E.I. on 20/04/1995. Kirzhner completed survey on 20/04/1995. Documentation: Smuel Spector. The Holocaust of Vohlynian Jews. 1941-1945 ; Yad Vashem. The Federation of Vohlynian Jews. Jerusalem, p. 73, 358. Other documentation exists but was inaccessible.

MELNITSA NADS DNESTROM: (Russian) see Melnitsa Podolskaya
MELNITSA PODILSKA: (Ukraine) see Melnitsa Podolskaya
MELNITSA: (Yiddish) see Melnitsa Podolskaya and v. Melnitsa
MELNITSA NADS DNESTROM: (Russian) see Melnitsa Podolskaya
MELNITSA PODILSKA: (Ukraine) see Melnitsa Podolskaya

MELNITSA PODOLSKAYA:     US Commission No. UA19270101
Alternate name: Melnitsa (Yiddish), Melnitse (German), Melnitza (Hungarian), Mielnica (Czech), Melnice (Slov), Melnitsa nads Dnestrom (Russian) and Melnitsa Podilska (Ukraine). Melnitsa Podolskaya is located in Ternopolskaya at 48º37 26º10, 35 km from Borschev and 38 km from Chernovtsy. The cemetery is located N, Michurina St. and Pushkina Street. Present town population is 5,001 - 25,000 with no Jews.
-- Town officials: Vilage Executive Council of Magas Vasiliy Mikhaylovich [Phone: (03541) 41328].
-- Regional: Regional Executive Council - Kuzik Ivan Andreevich [Phone: (05541) 51178]. Oblast State Administration - Skibnyavskiy Mikhail Vasilyevich [Phone: (03522) 25225].
-- Jewish Community 'Alef' - Paren Nuta Elyevich [Phone: (03522) 69323].
-- Others: Main Architect of Borschev Region, Babiy Vasiliy Timofeevich [Phone: (05541) 21538]. Local History Museum - Sohatskiy Mikhail Petrovich [Phone: (05541) 21692].
     The earliest known Jewish community was end 18th century, Sadgoskaya, Chortkovskaya Hasidic. 1939 Jewish population (census) was 1411. Living here was tsadak Shalom Yosef, son of Gusyatin, tsadak Mordehay-Shragi Fridman. The last known Jewish burial was 1940. No other towns or villages used this unlandmarked cemetery. The isolated urban hillside, reached by turning directly off a public road, is open to all. No wall, fence, or gate surrounds site. 21 to 100 stones, most in original location with 50% - 75% stones toppled or broken, date from 1920. Location of any removed stones is unknown. Some tombstones have traces of painting on their surfaces. The cemetery contains marked mass graves and no known mass graves. Municipality owns property is used for agriculture (crops or animal grazing). Properties adjacent are agricultural and residential. The cemetery boundaries are smaller now than 1939 because of agriculture. Local residents visit rarely. The cemetery was vandalized during World War II and frequently in the last ten years. There is no maintenance now. Within the limits of the cemetery are no structures. Cemetery is kitchen garden. Vegetation overgrowth is a seasonal problem preventing access. Water drainage is a seasonal problem. Very serious threat: uncontrolled access. Serious threat: vandalism (Part of tombstones was destroyed during World War II.) Moderate threat: weather erosion, pollution, vegetation, and existing and proposed nearby development.
     Hodorkovskiy Yuriy Isaakovich of Kiev, Vozduhoflotskiy Prospect 37 a, apt.23 [Phone: (044) 2769505] visited site on 19/04/1996. No interviews were conducted. Hodorkovskiy completed survey in /04/1996. Documentation: see section 14 [sic].

MELNITSE: (German) see Melnitsa Podolskaya
MELNITZA: (Hungarian) see Melnitsa Podolskaya

MENA: 251600, US Commission No. UA24060101
Alternate name: Myena (German). Mena 251600 is located in Chernigovskaya at 51º31 32º13, 71 km from Chernigov and 75 km from Konotop. Present town population is 5,001 - 25,000 with 11 - 100 Jews.
Officials: Unknown.
     The earliest known Jewish community was begining 19 [sic]. 1939 Jewish population (census) was 1321. The Jewish cemetery was established in the 19th century with last known Hasidic burial 1994. No other towns or villages used this unlandmarked cemetery. The isolated urban flat land has no sign or marker. Reached by turning directly off a private road, access is open to all. A broken fence with non-locking gate surrounds. Location of any removed stones is unknown. The cemetery has special sections for men, women, suicides and other. 19th to 20th century tombstones have traces of painting on their surfaces, other metallic elements, portraits on stones and/or metal fences around graves. The cemetery contains marked mass graves. Municipality owns site used for Jewish cemetery only. Properties adjacent are residential. The cemetery boundaries are smaller now than 1939 because of "other." Private Jewish or non-Jewish visitors and local residents visit rarely. The cemetery was vandalized during World War II and occasionally in the last ten years. Jewish individuals within country patched broken stones, cleaned stones and cleared vegetation in 1945-1976. Now, occasionally individuals clean or clear. Within the limits of the cemetery are no structures. Vegetation overgrowth is a constant problem disturbing both graves and stones. Water drainage is a seasonal problem. Serious threat: uncontrolled access. Moderate threat: vegetation. Slight threat: weather erosion, pollution, vandalism and existing nearby development.
     Sokolova Eleonora Evgenievna of 253152, Kiev, Tychini Prospect 5, Apt. 68 [Phone: (044) 5505681] visited on 9/15/94. Interviewed on 9/15/94 were Lifshits Anna Aronovna of Shevchenko St. 62 [Phone: (04644) 22882] and Volovich Hava Vladimirovna of Lenina St. 20. Sokolova completed survey on 09/15/1994. Other documentation exists but was too general.
US Commission No. UA24060501
Alternate name: Myena (Yiddish). Mena is located in Chernigovskaya at 51º31 32º13, 71 km from Chernigov and 75 km from Konotop. The mass grave is located at 8th of March St. Present town population is 5,001 - 25,000 with fewer than 10 Jews.
Town officials: Jewish Local Residents.
     1926 Jewish population (census) was 1321. Effecting the Jewish Community were 1919 Petlura's pogroms. Living in Jewish community were Agabay Orec Yakov Aronovich (to 1941) and Agabay Lifshits and Aron Gilyevich (to 1976). The Jewish mass grave was dug in 1941. Buried in the mass grave is is Rabbi Shmul. The last known Jewish burial was 1943. No Jews from other towns or villages were murdered at this unlandmarked mass grave. The urban flat land, part of a municipal cemetery, has no sign or marker. Reached by crossing Jewish Cemetery and 8th of March Street, access is open to all. A continuous fence surrounds the mass grave. 1 to 20 common tombstones, all in original location with none toppled or broken, date from 1948. No stones were removed. The site contains marked mass graves. Municipality owns mass burial site. Properties adjacent are Jewish cemetery. Occasionally, private Jewish or non-Jewish visitors and local residents visit. This mass grave was not vandalized. Occasionally, authorities clean or clear. Within the limits of site are no structures. Vegetation overgrowth is a constant problem, disturbing graves. Water drainage is a seasonal problem. Moderate threat: uncontrolled access, pollution, vegetation and vandalism. Slight threat: weather erosion.
     Sokolova Eleonora Evgeniyevna of 253152, Kiev, Tychiny Prospect 5, Apt. 68 [Phone: (044) 5505681] visited site on 9/12/94. Interviewed on 9/12/94were Sirotkina Galina Fedorovna [Phone: (04644) 22254] and Lifshits Anna Aronovna of Shevchenko St. 62 [Phone: (04644) 22882]. Sokolova completed survey on 10/12/1994. Other documentation exists but was inaccessible.

MEZDU BUT'YE: (Ukraine) see Medzhibozh
MENZHICHI: (Yiddish) see Velikiye Mezhirichi
MENZHIRICHI: (Yiddish) see Velikiye Mezhirichi
MENZYCZY: (German) see Velikiye Mezhirichi
MESCHIGORIE: (Yiddish) see Mezhgorye
MESHEROV: (German and Yiddish) see v. Mezhirov
MEZDU BUT'YE: (Ukraine) see Medzhibozh
MEZGORJE: (German) see Mezhgorye
MEZHDU BUZH'YE: (Ukraine) see Medzhibozh
MEZHGIR'YE: (Ukraine) see Mezhgorye

MEZHGORYE:     US Commission No. UA06090101
Alternate name: Meschigorie (Yiddish), Mezgorje (German), Okormero (Hungarian), Volove (Czech), Volovo (Polish), Wolowe (Russian), Mezhgir'ye (Ukraine) and Wolowa (Hebrew). Mezhgorye is located in Zakarpatskaya at 49º _ 24º30, 150 km from Mukachevo and 150 km from Lvov. The cemetery is located at NE, 350m from highway to north, right side r. Volovets. Present town population is 5,001 - 25,000 with fewer than 10 Jews.
-- Town officials: Town Council of Bundzyak Vasiliy Mikhaylovich [Phone: (03146) 91381].
-- Regional: Mezhgorye Regional Dept. of Culture - Golodnyak Vladimir Petrovich [Phone: (03146)91475].
Zakarpatskiy Oblast Executive Council - Ustich Sergey Ivanovich [Phone: (03122) 33051]. Zakarpatsky Oblast Dept. of Culture - Gavorets Vasiliy Stepanovich [Phone: (03122) 35373]. Mezhgorye Regional Executive Council - Fedurtsya Anton Yuryevich [Phone: (03146) 91330].
     The earliest known Jewish community was middle 19 [sic]. 1939 Jewish population (census) was 4966. Effecting the Jewish Community were 1918 [sic]. The last known Hasidic burial was 1954. No other towns or villages used this unlandmarked cemetery. The isolated urban crown of a hill by water has no sign or marker. Reached by turning directly off a public road, access is open to all. A broken fence with no gate surrounds. 21 to 100 common tombstones date from 19th century. More than 75% stones toppled or broken, Location of any removed stones is unknown. The cemetery contains no known mass graves. Municipality owns site used for Jewish cemetery only. Properties adjacent are agricultural and residential. The cemetery boundaries are unchanged since 1939. Cccasionally, organized individual tours and local residents visit. The cemetery was vandalized during World War II. Jewish individuals abroad did re-erection of stones, patched broken stones, cleaned stones, cleared vegetation and fixed wall in 1993. Now, occasionally individuals clean or clear. Within the limits of the cemetery are no structures. Very serious threat: uncontrolled access and vandalism. Moderate threat: pollution. Slight threat: weather erosion and vegetation.
     Oks Vladimir Moiseevich of 270065, Odessa, Varnenskaya St 17d, Apt. 52 visited site [Phone: (0482) 665950] on /07/1995. Interviewed was Stets I.Y. of Mezhgorye on /07/1995. Oks completed survey on 15/08/1995. Documentation: Short Jewish Encyclopedia , v.2, Jerusalem, 1982. Other documentation exists but was inaccessible.

MEZHIRECHYE: (Yiddish) see Chudin (Mezhirechye)
MEZHIRICHKA: (Yiddish) see Emilchino
MEZHIROV: (Polish) see v. Mezhirov

v. MEZHIROV I:     US Commission No. UA01420101
Alternate name: Mesherov (German) and Mezhirov (Polish). v. Mezhirov is located in Vinnitskaya. The town at 49º8528º1 [sic], 45 km from Vinnitsa and 10 km from Zhmerinka. The cemetery is located at hill on the right side of the river Rovchik, NW. Present town population is under 1,000 with no Jews.
-- Town officials: Zhmerinka Region Executive Committee, Chairman Kucher Grigory Nikolayevich [Phone: (04332) 21205].
-- Regional: Zhmerinka Regional Dept. of Culture - Rubok Yuriy Alekseevich. Vinnitsa Oblast Executive committee, Chairman Melnik Nikolay Evtikhovich. Vinnitsa Oblast Dept. of Culture - Ilcuk Nikolay Nikolayevich. Vinnitsa Oblast Dept. of Jewish Culture - Gubenko Bella Aronovna.
-- Others: Zhmerinka Jewish Community of Sklyar Leonid Shomovich.
     The earliest known Jewish community was 16th century. 1926 Jewish population (census) was 1015. Effecting the Jewish Community were 1648-1649 pogroms and 1918-1920 pogroms. The Jewish cemetery was established in 1880s with last known Hasidic burial 1941. No other towns or villages used this unlandmarked cemetery. Isolated suburban agricultural hillside by water has no sign or marker. Reached by turning directly off a public road, access is open to all. No wall, fence, or gate surrounds site. 501 to 5000 stones, most in original location with 25% - 50% stones toppled or broken, date from 1880. Location of any removed stones is unknown. Some tombstones have traces of painting on their surfaces and/or other metallic elements. The cemetery contains no known mass graves. Municipality owns site used for Jewish cemetery only. Properties adjacent are agricultural. The cemetery boundaries are unchanged since 1939. The cemetery is visited occasionally by local residents. The cemetery, vandalized during World War II, has no maintenance now. Within the limits of the cemetery are no structures. On the hill next to the cemetery work expansion of a rock quarry started.) Vegetation overgrowth is a seasonal problem preventing access. Very serious threat: existing nearby and proposed development. Moderate threat: uncontrolled access, weather erosion, vegetation and vandalism. Slight threat: pollution.
     Oks Vladimir Moiseevich of 270065, Ukraine, Odessa, Varnenskaya 17d, Apt. 52 [Phone: (0482) 665950] visited in 05/1995. Interviewed were Bessaraba M.M. of v. Mezhirov in 05/1995. Oks completed survey on 06/08/1995. Other documentation exists but was inaccessible.
v. MEZHIROV II:     US Commission No. UA01420102
     The last known Hasidic burial was 1880. No other towns or villages used this unlandmarked cemetery. The isolated urban flat land has no sign or marker. Reached by turning directly off a public road, access is open to all. A continuous fence with no gate surrounds. No stones are visible. Location of any removed stones is unknown. The cemetery contains no known mass graves. Municipality owns site. Properties adjacent are residential. The cemetery boundaries are smaller now than 1939 because of "other." The cemetery is visited rarely by local residents. The cemetery was vandalized prior to World War II. There is no maintenance now. Within the limits of the cemetery are no structures. In 1930's, cemetery was used as an orchard. Those trees are damaging graves. Vegetation overgrowth is a constant problem, disturbing graves. Very serious threat: vegetation and vandalism. Moderate threat: uncontrolled access, existing and proposed nearby development. Slight threat: weather erosion and pollution.
     Oks Vladimir Maschevich of 270065 Odessa Varenshaya St. 172 flat 52 [Phone: (0482) 665950] completed survey on 08/06/1995. Documentation: Town Populations of the Western Regions . 1868. Other documentation exists but was not used.
v. MEZHIROV III:     US Commission No. UA01420501
     The mass grave is located at center [sic]. The Jewish mass grave was dug in 1942. No Jews from other towns or villages were murdered at this unlandmarked mass grave. The isolated urban flat land has signs in other languages. Reached by turning directly off a public road, access is open to all. No wall or fence but a locking gate surrounds. The approximate size of mass grave is now 0.01 hectares. No stones were removed. The site contains unmarked mass graves. Municipality owns mass burial site. Properties adjacent are residential. Occasionally, local residents visit. There is no maintenance now or structures. Moderate threat: uncontrolled access. Slight threat: weather erosion, pollution, vegetation, vandalism and existing nearby development.
     Oks Vladimir Moiseevich of 270065, Ukraine, Odessa, Varnenskaya 17d, Apt. 52 [Phone: (0482) 665950] visited in 05/1995. Interviewed was Bessaraba M.M. of v. Mezhirov in 05/1995. Oks completed survey on 06/08/1995. Other documentation exists but was inaccessible.

MEZIROV: (Polish) see v. Mezhirov and Mezhirov
MEZLRICH: (Hungarian) see Velikiye Mezhirichi
MEZOKASZONY: see KOSINY
MGSZKOW: (German) see Kozelets
MICHALPOL: (Russian and Yiddish) see Mihhaylovka
MICHAYLOVE: (Slov) see Piryatin
MICHAYLOVKA: (German and Ukraine) see Mikhaylovka
MICHELPOLIA: (Hungarian) see Mihhaylovka
MICHELYOLIA: (Hungarian) see Mikhaylovka
MIECZYSZCZOW: see BEREZHANY and MECHYSHCHIV
MIEDZYBOZ: (Russian) see Medzhibozh
MIELNICA: (Czech) see Melnitsa Podolskaya
MIHALCHINA SLOBODA: may be buried at Gremyach

MIHHAYLOVKA:     US Commission No. UA07100501
Alternate name: Mikhaylovka (Yiddish), Mikhalpol (German), Michelpolia (Hungarian), Michalpol (Russian) and Michaylovka (Ukraine). Mihhaylovka is located in Zaporozhskaya at 47º16 35º14, 70 km from Zaporozhye and 133 km from Dnepropetrovsk. The mass grave is located E, 700m from Road Mihhaylovka-Prishib. Present town population is 5,001 - 25,000 with fewer than 10 Jews.
-- Town officials: Cheamen, Golod Ivan Petrovich, rayispolkom of 332240, Mihhaylovka, Lenina St. 30. Dept. of Culture rayispolkoma, Smola Yuriy Ivanovich of 332240, Mihhaylovka, Lenina St. 20. Zdanevich Galina, Mikhaylovna Dept. of Culture of 332240, Mikhaylovka, Lenina St. 20.
-- Regional: Oblast Dept. of Culture, Chief Chugunenko Viktor Ivanovich of 330107, Zaporozhye. Prospect Lenina 164. Society of Historical Monuments and Cultural Preservation - 330035, Zaporozhey, Lermontova Str. 14 [Phone: (0612) 340353].
     The earliest known Jewish community was 1980s. 1939 Jewish population (census) was 1153. The Conservative Jewish mass grave was dug in 1941. No Jews from other towns or villages were murdered at this unlandmarked mass grave. The isolated rural (agricultural) flat land has no sign or marker. Reached by village street, access is open to all. No wall or fence surrounds site. The approximate size of mass grave is now 0.01 hectares. No stones were removed. Stones date from 20th century. The mass grave has only common tombstones. The site contains marked mass graves. Municipality owns site used for other. Properties adjacent are agricultural. Occasionally, local residents visit. This mass grave was not vandalized. There is no maintenance now. Within the limits of site are no structures. Vegetation overgrowth is a seasonal problem preventing access.
Shevelev Mark Petrovich of 330000, Zaporozhye, Central Bulvar 25, Apt. 54 [Phone: (0612) 396982] visited site in 12/1994. Interviewed were Zdanevich Galina Mihhaylovna in 12/1994. Shevelev completed survey on 01/20/1995.

MIKALAYVKA: (Ukraine) see Nikolaevka
MIKHAILOVKA: (Russian) see Mikhaylovka

MIKHAILOVKA:     US Commission No. UA01660501
The mass burial site at 1.5 km from outskirts on NE, in the forest. Mikhailovka is 12 km from Gaysin. Present town population is 1,000 - 5,000 with no Jews.
-- Town officials: Village Soviet, Chairman Ponomarenko Sofiya Dmitrievna [Phone: (071) 52245]. Village Soviet, KSP 'Peremoga', Chairman Trofimenko Alexandr Yakovlevich [Phone: (071)52210].
-- Regional: Regional State Archives of Gaysin 13 B.Khmelnitskogo St. [Phone: (04334) 42184] and Regional State Archives of Vinnitskaya Oblast.
-- Jewish Community of Vinnitsa, Chairman Desner.
-- Caretaker: School of Mikhailovka - Director Sulima Andrey Grigorievich [Phone: (071) 52235].
     Effecting Jewish community was 1942-1943 concentration camp for Jews and the mass execution. The Jewish mass grave was dug in 1942-1943. Gaysin (7 km away) and Teplik (7 km away) Jews were murdered here. The mass grave location is isolated wooded ravine has no sign, but Jewish symbols on gate or wall and Mogen David. The marker mentioned the Holocaust and Mogen David. Reached by turning directly off a public road and crossing Verbichsky forest, access is open to all. A continuous fence with non-locking gate surrounds. The approximate size of mass grave is now 0.01 hectares. The mass grave has no gravestones. The site contains marked mass graves. Municipality owns property used for Jewish cemetery only. Properties adjacent are the forest. The mass grave boundaries is larger now than 1939. Occasionally, organized individual tours, private visitors and local residents visit. This mass grave was not vandalized. Local/municipal authorities and Jewish groups within country cleared vegetation in 1990. Occasionally, authorities clean or clear. Within the limits of site are no structures. Moderate threat: uncontrolled access, weather erosion and vegetation (seasonal). Slight threat: pollution.
     Sokolova Eleonora Eugen'evna of 253152 Kiev, 5 Tychiny St., Apt. 68 [Phone: (044) 5505681] visited and completed survey on 27/10/96. Interviewed was Bogach Ivan Sil'vestrovich of Apt. 60, 21, Gor'kogo St. Zolochev, L'vovskaya Oblast [Phone: 34597] on 27/10/96.

MIKHALPOL: (German and Ukriane) see Mihhaylovka
MIKHALPOL: also see Podolia Guberniya

MIKHAYLOVKA:     US Commission No. UA22350101
Alternate name: Michalpol (Yiddish), Michaylovka (German), Michelyolia (Hungarian), Mikhailovka (Russian) and Mikhalpol (Ukraine). Mikhaylovka is located in Khmelnitskaya at 48º48 26º47, 82 km from Chernovtsy and 16 km from Kamenets-Podolskiy. The cemetery is located at near oil factory. Present town population is under 1,000 with fewer than 10 Jews.
-- Town officials: Village Soviet, Marliy Aleksandr Romanovich of Lenina St. [Phone: (03849) 24333]. Surnik Mikhail Vasilievich, Chief of collective farm of Lenina St.
-- Regional: Oblispolkom, Guseynikov Evgeniy Yakovlevich of (03822) 65025.
-- Khmelnitskiy Jewish Community, Zeleniy Mikhail, Kamenetskaya St. 47, Apt. 8 (03822) 63047. Others: Kamenets-Podolskiy Archive.
     The earliest known Jewish community was 17th century. 1939 Jewish population (census) was 1000. Effecting Jewish community was 1648-49 Khmelnitskiy's pogrom. Living in Jewish community were Rabbi Volko Spetar, Gabay Lurer Kreyrman (1849) and Treasurer Grish Gidelman (1849). No other towns or villages used this unlandmarked Hasidic cemetery. The isolated rural (agricultural) hillside has no sign or marker. Reached by crossing other public property, access is open to all. No wall, fence, or gate surrounds site. 101 to 500 common tombstones, most in original location with 50% - 75% stones toppled or broken, date from 19th to 20th century. The cemetery contains no known mass graves. The property is used for Jewish cemetery and agriculture (crops or animal grazing). Properties adjacent are agricultural and residential. The cemetery boundaries are unchanged since 1939. Private Jewish or non-Jewish visitors and local residents visit rarely. The cemetery was vandalized frequently in the last ten years. There is no maintenance now. Within the limits of the cemetery are no structures. Vegetation overgrowth is a constant problem disturbing both graves and stones. Water drainage is a seasonal problem. Very serious threat: uncontrolled access. Serious threat: vandalism. Moderate threat: pollution and vegetation. Slight threat: weather erosion, existing and proposed nearby development.
     Shwartz Yuliya Nikolaevna of Kiev, Buchmy St. 5/1, Apt. 8 [Phone: (044) 5503228] visited site on 7/21/95. Interviewed on 7/21/95 were Moroz Olga Ivanovna of Lenina St. 48 [Phone: (03849) 24326] and Bubela Anna Semenovna of Kolhoznaya St. 28 on 7/21/95 and Benediktov of Lenina St. Shwartz completed survey on 07/22/1995. Documentation: Central & Eastern Europe ; The Road from Letichev , Devid A. Chapin, Ben Weinstock.

MIKITIN RIG , SLAV'YANSK: (Ukraine) see Nikopol
MIKOLAIV: (German) see Mykolaiv
MIKOLAJOW: (Polish) see Mykolaiv
MIKOLAJOW: (Polish) see Nikolaev
MIKOLINCE: (German) see Mikulintsy
MIKOLINTZA: (Yiddish) see Mikulintsy
MIKULINIE: (Hungarian) see Mikulintsy

MIKULINTSY:     US Commission No. UA19260101
Alternate name: Mikolintza (Yiddish), Mikolince (German) and Mikulinie (Hungarian). Mikulintsy is located in Ternopolskaya at 49º24 25º36, 13 km from Terebovlya and 126 km from Chernovtsy. The cemetery is located at B. Khmelnitskogo str. Present town population is 1,000 - 5,000 with no Jews.
-- Town officials: Village Executive Council of 283406, S. Bandery St. 11 [Phone: (03551) 51042].
-- Regional: Regional Executive Council of Matviykiv Nikolay Mikhaylovich [Phone: (03551) 21178]. Oblast State Administration - Skibnyavskiy Mikhail Vasilyevich [Phone: (03522) 25225].
-- Jewish Community 'Alef' - Paren Nuta Elyevich [Phone: (03522) 69323].
-- Main Architect of Terebovlya Region - Kovalchuk Nikolay Fedorovich [Phone: (03551) 21093]. Zinchishin Igor Ilich, Local History Museum organizer.
     The earliest known Jewish community was 18th century. 1939 Jewish population (census) was 1891. Effecting the Jewish Community was mid-19th century discord of Hasidim with Haskala followers. The last known Jewish burial was 1940. No other towns or villages used this unlandmarked Chortkovskaya Hasidic cemetery. The isolated suburban flat land has no sign or marker. Reached by turning directly off a public road, access is open to all. No wall, fence, or gate surrounds site. 21 to 100 stones, most in original location with more than 75% stones toppled or broken, date from 1920. Location of any removed stones is unknown. Some tombstones have traces of painting on their surfaces. The cemetery contains no known mass graves. Municipality owns property is used for agriculture (crops or animal grazing). Properties adjacent are agricultural and residential. The cemetery boundaries are smaller now than 1939 because of commercial or industrial development and agriculture. Local residents visit rarely. The cemetery was vandalized during World War II and frequently in the last ten years. There is no maintenance now. Within the limits of the cemetery are garages. Vegetation overgrowth is a seasonal problem preventing access. Water drainage is a seasonal problem. Very serious threat: uncontrolled access (The land is used as building and kitchen garden, destroying cemetery.) and existing nearby development (Cemetery is shabby so taken over as abandoned). Serious threat: vandalism (Big part of tombstones is destroyed.). Moderate threat: weather erosion and pollution. Slight threat: vegetation.
     Hodorkovskiy Yuriy Isaakovich of Kiev, Vozduhoflotskiy Prospect 37 a, apt.23 [Phone: (044) 2769505] visited site and completed survey on 22/04/1996. No interviews were conducted for this survey. Documentation: see section 14 [sic].

MIRARID: (Hungarian and Slov) see Mirgorod

MIRGOROD I:     US Commission No. UA16120101
Alternate name: Mirgorod Yashan (Yiddish) and Mirarid (Hungarian). Mirgorod is located in Poltavskaya at 49º58 33º36, 146 km from Konotop and 105 km from Poltava. The cemetery is located at NW part of the town, Gogolya str. 205. Present town population is 25,001 - 100,000 with 11 - 100 Jews.
-- Local officials: Region Executive Committee. Chairman Tretetzkiy Vasiliy Philippovich of Lenina St. 17. Grigorenko Ivan Dmitriyevich of (05355) 52409.
-- Regional: Region Executive Committee of Poltava. Others: Region State Archive. 314011, Poltava, Pushkina 18/24 - Kukoba Ekaterina Ivanovna. Region Krayevedchesky Museum of Mirgorod. Gogolya Str. 110, Director - Grin A.D.
     The earliest known Jewish community was 18th centuary. 1926 Jewish population (census) was 1994. Effecting the Jewish Community were 1905 Pogroms, 1918-1919 Petlurovsky pogroms and Nov.3, 1941 Holocaust. The Jewish cemetery was established in the 19th century. Buried in cemetery is Rabbi Fishbeyn. The last known Hasidic burial was 1994. Velikiye Sorochintzy (26 km away) and Homutets (26 km away) used this unlandmarked cemetery. The isolated urban flat land has no sign or marker. Reached by turning directly off a public road, access is open to all. A continuous fence with non-locking gate surrounds. 101 to 500 stones, most in original location with less than 25% stones toppled or broken, date from 19th to 20th century. Location of any removed stones is unknown. The cemetery has no special sections. Some tombstones have traces of painting on their surfaces, iron decorations or lettering, portraits on stones and/or metal fences around graves. The cemetery contains no known mass graves. Municipality owns site used for Jewish cemetery only. Properties adjacent are residential. The cemetery boundaries are smaller now than 1939 because of commercial or industrial development. Occasionally, Jewish or non-Jewish visitors and local residents stop. The cemetery was vandalized during World War II. Jewish individuals within country cleaned stones and cleared vegetation in 1930s. Now, occasionally individuals clean or clear. Within the limits of the cemetery is a pre-burial house. Vegetation overgrowth is a constant problem, disturbing graves. Water drainage is a seasonal problem. Very serious threat: existing nearby development (Shop was developed). Serious threat: uncontrolled access (gate is not locked). Moderate threat: weather erosion, pollution and vegetation. Slight threat: vandalism and proposed nearby development.
     Sokolova Eleonora Eugen'evna of 253152, Kiev, Tychiny St. 5, apt. 68 [Phone: (044) 5505681] visited site and completed survey on 4/11/95. Interviewed was Rudgayzer M.L. of Gogolya St. 169 [Phone: (05355) 52321] on 4/11/95. Other documentation exists but was inaccessible.
MIRGOROD II:     US Commission No. UA16120501
     The 1941 mass grave is located at NNW. No Jews from other towns or villages were murdered at this unlandmarked mass grave. The isolated suburban hillside has signs or plaques in local language mentioning the Holocaust. Reached by turning directly off a public road, access is open to all. No wall, fence, or gate surrounds site. 1 to 20 stones, all in original location with none toppled or broken, date from 1985. No stones were removed. The site contains marked mass graves. Municipality owns mass burial site. Properties adjacent are commercial or industrial. Fequently, rganized individual tours, private Jewish or non-Jewish visitors and local residents visit. The mass grave was not vandalized. Local/municipal authorities did re-erection of stones in 1985. Occasionally, authorities clean or clear. Within the limits of site are no structures. Slight threat: uncontrolled access, weather erosion, pollution, vegetation and vandalism.
     Sokolova Eleonora Eugen'evna of 253152, Kiev, Tychiny St. 5, apt. 68 [Phone: (044) 5505681] visited site and completed survey on 4/12/95. Interviewed were Rudgayzer M.L. of Gogoly St. 169 [Phone: (05355) 52321] on 4/11/95 and Chapenko Viktor of Komsomolskaya St. 22/5 [Phone: (05355) 52525] on 4/12/95. Other documentation exists but was inaccessible. Other documentation exists but was inaccessible.

MIRGOROD YASHAN: (Yiddish) see Mirgorod
MIRNY: see Mirnyi

MIRNYI:     US Commission No. UA.05700501.
Alternative names: German: Mirny. The mass gravesite is located about 800 m south of the highway to Khmelnik, in a field at 49º54' 28º35' in Zhitomirskaya oblast, about 3 km from Berdichev. Present town population is less than 1000 with no Jewish population.
-- Regional officials: Berdichev Town Soviet - Oktyabrskaya Square 1, Chairman Khiluk Alexei Alexeevich, tel.: (8-04143) 5-22-43, 2-01-27. Berdichev Community Monument Security (under Culture Dept. ), secretary Levashova N.M., tel.: 2-70-36 (work). Community of Historical Monuments Security, Chairman Borisuk N.E. (8-0412), Mikhailovskaya St. tel.: 37-08-07. State Archive of Zhitomir Region, 8 Marta St. 20, tel.: (8-41) 24-45-27
-- Berdichev Jewish Community, Chairman Vainshelboim E.E., tel.: 2-55-25 (home).
     The unlandmarked, Orthodox, 1941 mass gravesite is unlocked with no caretaker. The earliest mention about Jewish community in the town is 1593. 1926 Jewish population (census) was 30,812. Living here were writer Vasilii Grossman and Polina Gelman, Soviet Union hero. The isolated rural (agricultural) hillside has no sign or marker. Reached by crossing residences and passing field, access is open to all. No wall, gate, or fence surround. Current size is 75 sq. meters. There is only one 1983 gravestone on the mass burial site, a granite finely smoothed stone dedicated in Ukrainian to Holocaust victims. Municipality owns site used only as Jewish cemetery bordering an agricultural area. Occasionally, organized groups and private visitors visit. The site never was vandalized since its creation. Local municipal authorities are responsible for 1983 memorial. No care, caretaker, or structures. Moderate threat: safety. Slight threat: erosion, pollution, vegetation overgrowth, vandalism and incompatibility with prospective construction.
     Leonid Kogan, Novograd-Volynskiy, Lenin St 107, fl. 42, tel.: (04141) 5-42-59 completed the survey on 26 February 1997. The following documents were used to complete this survey: State Archive of Zhitomir Region - Fond 2636, inventory 1, file 9; S.Elisavetskiy 's Berdichev Tragedy (ca.1991.) He visited the site on 20 February 1997 and interviewed Kozachuk Nikolai Mefodievich, Berdichev, Uliyanovoi St, 59.

MIROPOL I:     US Commission No. UA05100501
Alternate name: Miropol (German). Miropol is located in Zhitomirskaya, 86 km from Zhitomir. The mass grave is located at right side of r. Sluch. Present town population is 5,001 - 25,000 with fewer than 10 Jews.
-- Town officials: Village Executive Council, Chairman -Kuharchuk Anatoliy Dmitriyevich [Phone: (04146) 95132]. Levchuk Leonid Pavlovich of Dzerzhinsk, 50 let Oktyabrya St. 2 [Phone: (04146) 91346]. Barchuk Petr Ivanovich of Dzerzhinsk, Shevchenko St. 98 [Phone: (04146) 91148].
-- Regional: Cultural Memorial Protection Society, Borisyuk N.E. [Phone: (0412) 370807].
     The earliest known Jewish community was 1648. 1926 Jewish population (census) was 1189 [or 1315]. Effecting the Jewish Community was 1648 community annihilation by Khmelnitskiy's army. The unlandmarked Hasidic Jewish mass grave was dug in 1941. No Jews from other towns or villages were murdered here. The isolated urban flat land has signs or plaques in local language mentioning the Holocaust. Reached by turning directly off a public road, access is open to all. No wall, fence, or gate surrounds site. 1 to 20 stones, all in original location with none toppled or broken, date from 1982. No stones were removed. The mass grave has only common tombstones. The site contains marked mass graves. Municipality owns mass burial site. Properties adjacent are afforestation [fire or forest station]. The mass grave boundaries is larger now than 1939. Rarely, local residents visit. This mass grave was not vandalized. Local/municipal authorities did re-erection of stones. Occasionally, authorities clean or clear. Within the limits of site are no structures. Moderate threat: uncontrolled access, vegetation and vandalism. Slight threat: weather erosion, pollution, existing and proposed nearby development.
     Kogan Leonid of Novograd-Volynskiy, Lenina St. 107, apt. 42 [Phone: (04141) 54259] visited site and completed survey on 26/07/1996. Interviewed was Levchuk Leonid Pavlovich of Dzerzhinsk, 50 let Oktyabrya St. 2 on 26/07/1996. Documentation: Jewish Encyclopaedia . Other documentation exists but was inaccessible.
MIROPOL II:     US Commission No. UA05100101
The last known Hasidic burial was 1994. No other towns or villages uses this unlandmarked cemetery. The isolated flat land has no sign or marker. Reached by crossing private property, access is open to all. A broken masonry wall with non-locking gate surrounds site. 21 to 100 stones, all in original location with less than 25% stones toppled or broken, date from 1896. Location of any removed stones is unknown. The cemetery has no special sections. Some tombstones have portraits on stones and/or metal fences around graves. The cemetery contains no known mass graves. The property is used for Jewish cemetery only. Properties adjacent are residential and other. The cemetery boundaries are unchanged since 1939. Local residents visit rarely. The cemetery was vandalized during World War II. Local Jewish resident cleared vegetation. Now, occasionally individuals clean or clear. Within the limits of the cemetery are no structures. Vegetation overgrowth is a seasonal problem preventing access. Moderate threat: vegetation. Slight threat: uncontrolled access, weather erosion, pollution, vandalism and proposed nearby development.
     Kogan Leonid of Novograd-Volynskiy, Lenina St. 107, apt. 42 [Phone: (04141) 54259] visited site on 7/26/94. Interviewed was Kulichunskaya Bronislava Iosifovna of Miropol, Gorkogo 23 on 7/26/94. Kogan completed survey on 07/27/1994.

MISIANKOV: (Yiddish) see Myakov and v. Mizyakov
MISJAKOW: (German) see Myakov
MISJAKOW: (Polish) see v. Mizyakov
MIZIKOV: (Hungarian) see Myakov
MIZIKOV: (others) see v. Mizyakov
v. MIZYAKOV:     US Commission No. UA01330501

Alternate name: Misiankov (Yiddish), Misjakow (Polish) and Mizikov (others). v. Mizyakov is located in Vinnitskaya at 49º24 28º22, 25 km from Kalinovka and 26 km from Vinnitsa. The mass grave is located in the woods SW, 1500m from village council hall. Present town population is under 1,000 with no Jews.
-- Town officials: Kalinovka Region Executive Committee, Chairman Kugay Ivan Zakharovich.
-- Regional: officials: Kalinivka Regional Dept. of Culture - Demidas Vasiliy Ivanovich. Vinnitsa Oblast Executive committee, Chairman Melnik Nikolay Evtikhovich. Town officials: Vinnitsa Oblast Dept. of Culture - Ilchuk Nikolay Nikolayevich.
-- Vinnitsa Oblast Jewish Community, Gubenko Bella Aronovna (0433) 351666.
     The earliest known Jewish community was end 18th century. 1939 Jewish population (census) was 250. Effecting the Jewish Community were liquidation of Jewish kahal at end 1920 and 1941 Holocaust shooting of 24 Jews. The Jewish mass grave was dug in 1941. No Jews from other towns or villages were murdered at this unlandmarked mass grave. The agricultural and wooded suburban site has signs or plaques in local language mentioning "other." Reached through field, a continuous fence surrounds. The approximate size of mass grave is now 0.01 hectares. No stones were removed. Common tombstones date from 1941. The site contains marked mass graves. Municipality owns mass burial site. Properties adjacent are agricultural and forest. Rarely, local residents visit. The mass grave has been vandalized occasionally in the last ten years. Occasionally, authorities clean or clear. Within the limits of site are no structures. Vegetation overgrowth is a constant problem, disturbing graves. Water drainage is a seasonal problem. Very serious threat: vegetation (Land is overgrown with trees). Moderate threat: uncontrolled access, pollution and vandalism. Slight threat: weather erosion and existing nearby development.
     Oks Vladimir Moiseevich of 270065, Ukraine, Odessa, Varnenskaya 17d, Apt. 52 [Phone: (0482) 665950] visited in 07/1994 and again 08/1993 when he completed survey. Interviewed were Palamarchuk V.S. of Mizjakov in 07/1994 and Zelyazinskiy K.S. of Mizjakov in 07/1994. Documentation: Vinnitsa Oblast State Archive Fond P-4422, op. 1, d. 13; Fond P- 136, 15, d. 37, 48. Other documentation exists but was inaccessible.

MIZYCH I:     US Commission No. UA17090101
Mizych is located in Rovenskaya at 51º26 26º4, 40 km from Rovno. The cemetery is located at Dernovskaya Street. Present town population is 1,000 - 5,000 with 11 - 100 Jews.
     The earliest known Jewish community was 18th century. 1939 Jewish population (census) was 3000. The Jewish cemetery was established in 19-20 century. The last known Jewish burial was 1940-1941. 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. No wall, fence, or gate surrounds site. 21 to 100 common tombstones, most in original location with 50% - 75% stones toppled or broken, date from 19th to 20th century. Stones removed were incorporated into roads or structures. The cemetery contains no known mass graves. Municipality owns property is used for agriculture (crops or animal grazing). Properties adjacent are agricultural and residential. The cemetery boundaries are smaller now than 1939 because of housing development and other. Rarely, private Jewish or non-Jewish visitors stop. There is no maintenance or structures. Serious threat: uncontrolled access and vandalism.
     Kirjner Moisey Davidovich of Lutsk, Grushevskogo Prospect 18, Apt. 38 [Phone: (03322) 34775] visited site and completed survey on 11/3/94. Interviewed was Fedoruk Y.I. on 11/3/94.
MIZYCH II:     US Commission No. UA17090501
     The Jewish mass grave was dug in October 1942. Bilashev (10 km away) and Pivni (10 km away) Jews were murdered here. The isolated urban flat land has no sign or marker. Reached by turning directly off a public road, access is open to all. No wall, fence, or gate surrounds site. 1 to 20 stones, all in original location with none toppled or broken, date from 1990. No stones were removed. Some tombstones have iron decorations or lettering, other metallic elements and/or metal fences around graves. The site contains marked mass graves. Municipality owns site used for mass graves. Properties adjacent are commercial or industrial. The mass grave boundaries is larger now than 1939. The mass grave is visited occasionally by organized Jewish group tours or pilgrimage groups. This mass grave was not vandalized. Local/municipal authorities cleared vegetation in 1993. Occasionally, authorities clean or clear. Within the limits of site are no structures. Serious threat: uncontrolled access. Moderate threat: vandalism. Slight threat: weather erosion.
     Kirjner Moisey Davidovich of Lutsk, Grushevskogo Prospect 18, Apt. 38 [Phone: (03322) 34775] visited site and completed survey on 11/4/94. Interviewed was Fedorchuk V.I. on 11/4/94.

MLINOV:     US Commission No. UA17140101
Alternate name: Mlinov (Yiddish), Mlinuv (German) and Mlynov (Slov). Mlinov is located in Rovensky at 50º30 25º36, 50 km from Rovno. The cemetery is located at Vatutina St. 32-34. Present town population is 5,001 - 25,000 with no Jews.
-- Town officials: Village Soviet, Chairman Misuk Vladimir Vasil'yevich [Phone: (03659) 22253]. Sidorchuk Epifan Danilovich of Kirova str. 42 [Phone: (03659) 21074]. Historical Museum in Mlinov of Director - Goluch Oleg Stepanovich [Phone: (03659)21967]
-- Regional: Historical Museum in Rovno (Monuments Preservation Dept.) - Dragomanova str.19 [Phone: (03622) 21233]. Region Archive in Rovno of Moskovskaya str. 26a [Phone: (0362) 233004].
-- Jewish Community in Rovno of Shkolnaya str. 39 [Phone: (0362) 269993].
-- Caretaker with key: Anikushin Vasiliy Vladimirovich and Alla Timofeevna Anikushina of Vatutina str. 39, apt. 12 [Phone: (03659)22488].
-- Synagogue in L'vov - Melekh Shoyhet [Phone: (0322) 622219].
     The earliest known Jewish community was 16-17 century. 1921 Jewish population (census) was 615. Effecting the Jewish Community were Civil War. Living and buried here was Rabbi Aron Perlov. The Jewish cemetery was established in 17-18 century. The last known Jewish burial was 1941. Muravitsa (12 km away) used this unlandmarked cemetery. The urban flat land, separate but near other cemeteries, has no sign, but has Jewish symbols on gate or wall. The marker mentioned Jews. Reached by crossing hotel, access is open with permission. A continuous fence with a locking gate surrounds. 1 to 20 stones exist with none toppled or broken. Location of any removed stones is unknown. The cemetery contains no known mass graves. Municipality owns property used for closed Jewish cemetery. Properties adjacent are garage and hotel. The cemetery boundaries are smaller now than 1939 because of new roads or highways, commercial or industrial development and garage and hotel. Frequently, organized Jewish group tours or pilgrimage groups and private Jewish or non-Jewish visitors stop. The cemetery was not vandalized in the last ten years. Jewish individuals within country did re-erection of stones in 1990. Lvov Synagogue pays the caretaker. Within the limits of the cemetery are other structures. Very serious threat: existing nearby development. Slight threat: uncontrolled access.
     Kirzhner Moisey Davidovich of Lutsk, Prospect Grushevskogo str. 18, apt. 38 [Phone: (03322) 34775] visited site and completed survey on 3/31/95. Interviewed were Anikushin V.V. on 3/31/95 and Misyuk V.V. on 3/31/95 and Kostyuk V.G. on 3/30/95. Documentation: Mlinore - Mycravitsa , Haifa 1970. Community memorial book. Other documentation exists but was inaccessible.

MLINUV: (German) see Mlinov
MLYNOV: (Slov) see Mlinov
MOCHALIVKA: (Russian and Ukraine) see Boreml

MOGILEV PODOLSK:
     A house was built on the grave of my great-grandfather in the cemetery. I have partial map of the cemetery. Source: Yitz; yitz.twersky@db.com [date?]
     A few weeks ago in the daily HAARETZ (April 25, 1997) was the story of Yaakov Drucker, who escaped death by taking care of burials of Jews from the Mogilev ghetto. Apparently, at some point, he drew a map of the cemetery and established a list of Jews buried there. Somehow, he hid the map for many years, even after he came to Israel, but eventually (in the 1970s, I believe) the map ended up at Yad Vashem. This map was recently rediscovered in Yad Vashem and should be of great value to those who have ancestors in Mogilev. Source: H Daniel Wagner, Weizmann Institute of Science, Rehovot 76100, Israel, Tel: (972) 8 9342594; Fax: (972) 8 9344137 cpwagner@wis.weizmann.ac.il and http://www.weizmann.ac.il/wagner/home.htm . Source: Schelly Dardashti; dardasht@ix.netcom.com [1997]
     "Druker's List - My Lost Tribe" {10671} Part of the list shown in Haarets (JewishGen listing crosspost from H-Holocaust). An article by Y. Maschiach, (April 25, 1997, Haaretz weekend supplement, in Hebrew), describes an unusual document about the fate of Romanian Jews deported to Moghilev, Transnistria. The article includes part of a photocopy of a cemetery diagram used for the burial of Romanian Jews in the Transnistria deportation period. The schematic consists of small quadrangles with names and towns of origin of the buried and the graphic layout appears to follow the topography of the cemetery field. No mention of age or gender of the buried is given. From the description in the article, and from a recent photo of the graveyard also included in the article, it appears that only few of the buried had tombstones. Many of the dead found on streets were buried in unmarked common graves; therefore, the list is only partial. According to Maschiach, Yacob Druker, c made the document b. Mr. Druker, a 25-year-old accountant, was one of 27 gravediggers employed by the Jewish Community in Moghilev. They collected corpses of the dead from houses, shelters and streets and buried them in graves they dug. The identification of bodies was based on information from relatives and documents found on the bodies. While cemeteries today maintain detailed schematic plans of graves, such graphic documentation was probably not common in Eastern Europe Jewish cemeteries prior to WWII.
     "Diaries and memoirs from the Holocaust period describing personal and communal ordeals are well known. Many were published and much publicized. However, apparently Mr. Druker's graphic documentation of the Moghilev Cemetery list of people and their burial sites is quite unique. Moghilev Community Council set-up some support institutions, like soup kitchens, orphanages and a Jewish Community cemetery. The killing methods in Transnistria were not of the swift, efficient, German type. No mass executions were carried out in Moghilev, nor were gas chambers set up. Death was slow and agonizing freezing, starvation and typhus. This slower paced of extermination enabled individual burials and even erection of tombstones for some few who could afford it. It is unclear, whether the Druker's documentation was imposed on him by the Community as part of his job or whether it was Druker's own initiative. Clearly, the handwriting is of one person only. The diagrams were in Mr. Druker's possession. The photocopy of the diagram published in Haaretz does not appear to be a Jewish Burial Society (Chevre Kadishe) document, since it is not written with Hebrew letters but with Roman characters in Romanian, German, and Yiddish forms of pronunciation and transliteration. Nor are the names recorded as customary in Jewish rituals as, Mr X, son Mr Y followed by the family name, common on grave inscriptions. Instead, and in spite the space limitations of the graphics, the town of origin of the deported was included next or below the name. Druker, the lay accountant who became a gravedigger in order to survive, developed a nurturing and possesive relation to his diagrams.
     "In addition to the schematics, he also prepared an alphabetical ledger of the deceased listed in the diagrams. According to the widow, the diagrams and lists became Druker's obsession for the rest of his life. For years and until his death, after long hours working in the kiosk of the old Tel Aviv Central Bus Station, Druker studied his diagrams and lists, documenting the burial of many of his fellows. In the 1970s, Mr. Druker offered the diagrams to Yad Vashem in Jerusalem. After waiting for two years and not hearing, Druker became disappointed by the lack of interest shown for his work and asked to get back his diagrams.
     "Fifty years after the events in Transnistria, survivors in search of parents graves in Moghilev, proved the accuracy of Mr. Druker's diagrams. Eli and Zisel Likwornick, Transnistria survivors, recently went to Moghilev. Following Mr. Druker's diagrams, they located and identified their relatives' graves. The initial greatest difficulty was the location of the graveyard. The graves of the Transnistria Jews were not in the cemetery used by Moghilev Jews before the war, "The Jewish Cemetery." After much search, they found that a remote ravine known as the "Mad Dogs Cemetery", allocated by the Romanian Occupation authorities for the Jews of Transnistria. This field got its name since peasants used it for buriyng carcasses of mad dogs after extracting the fat for soap. The graveyard, in a field still marked with Jewish tombstones of the Holocaust period, conforms with the Druker diagrams. In the nearby town of Luchinetz, the local "horse cemetery" was the burial place for Jews in the Transnistria period. There, in the horse cemetery of Luchinetz are my brother, father, grandfather and grandmother, buried in unmarked and uncharted graves, not even having had the luck of a chronicler like Mr. Druker. Druker's List is but a partial yet concrete document of the decimation in Transnistria, of the Jewish people of Bukovina and Northern Romania. This posting is intended to bring the document to the attention of list members and ask for help in finding out whether similar documents of the period are known. Such information may throw light on the Druker documents. Information regarding the current location of the original diagrams and of Druker's alphabetical lists will be appreciated. Members opinions in understanding Druker's motivation for creating the document, will also be appreciated. What could have motivated a young accountant, employed for his living as a gravedigger, to put in such remarkable effort and perseverance in creating the diagrams. Was it a most unusual historical sense of the significance of events he witnessed, or was it posssibly greed, expectation of some material reward after the war. Notwithstanding Druker's motivation, the man will be remembered as a chronicler of a lost tribe.      "[See 11x5 inch photograph portion of Mr. Druker's diagram in the April 24 Haaretz supplement by Yigal Maschiach). Note that the spelling of names and towns varies with the person's origin. Jews from Bukovina used German spelling forms and those from Northern Romania used the more phonetic, Romanian form. Towns of origin are also spelled and pronounced according to Yiddish/Bukovinian or Romanian forms, and Druker's origin being from Bucharest also influenced the spelling, see for example Budapesta for Budapest. Town names abbreviations are easily recognizable: C-ti is Cernauti, Cernowtzy today, R-uti is Radauti, V. Dorna is Vatra Dornei, C. Lung is Campul Lung, and G. Humora is Gura Humorului. It appears that abbreviations were used to fit the names and towns into the little spaces in the diagram. Illegible parts of names are shown as..... One little quadrangle bears two names : Aron si (and, in Romanian) Sloime Corbunar, Dorohoi; were these two little brothers ? Another inscription reads: "Nu incape groapa", in Rumanian, a grave does not fit in the lot. put on JewishGen by Zvi Oster; zoster@radiol.som.sunysb.edu

MOLDADAVSKIY-VALEGOTZYLOV: (Russian) see Dolinskoye
MOLDAVKA:(Russian) see Kozubovka

MOLOCHANSK I:     US Commission No. UA07110501
Molochansk is located in Zaporozhskaya, 114 km from Zaporozhye. The mass grave is located at autodoor Molochansk-Novonikolaevka. Present town population is 5,001 - 25,000 with fewer than 10 Jews.
-- Town officials: gorispokom, Sobetskiy Ivan Dmitrievich of 332550, Molochansk, Telmana St. 7. Molochansk gorispolkom. Society of Historical Monuments and Cultural Preservation of 330035, Zaporozhey, Lermontova str.14, Sidorenko Mokhail Mikhaylovich.
-- Regional: Oblast Dept. of Culture. Chugunenko Viktor Ivanovich 330107, Zaporozhye, Prospect Lenina 164.
-- Chairman Esterkin Boris Lvovich, Jewish Community of Zaporozhskaya Oblast, 330600,Zaporozhe, Turgeneva St. 22, Society 'Yahad'.
     The earliest known Jewish community was 1888. 1939 Jewish population (census) was 249. The Conservative Jewish mass grave was dug in 1941. No Jews from other towns or villages were murdered at this unlandmarked mass grave. The rural (agricultural) flat land has no sign or marker. Reached by autodoor Molochansk-Novonikolaevka, access is open to all. No wall, fence, or gate surrounds site. The approximate size of mass grave is now 0.01 hectares. No stones were removed. The site contains marked mass graves. Municipality owns site. Properties adjacent are agricultural. Rarely,private visitors (Jewish or non-Jewish) stop. This mass grave was not vandalized. There is no maintenance now. Within the limits of site are no structures. Water drainage at the mass grave is a seasonal problem. Very serious threat: uncontrolled access.
     Shevelev Mark Petrovich of 330000, Zaporozhye, Central Bulvar 25, Apt. 54 [Phone: (0612) 396982] visited site in 08/1994 in 12/1994. Interviewed was Chernukha Elena Ivanovna in 12/1994. Shevelev completed survey on 01/20/1995.
MOLOCHANSK II:     US Commission No. UA07110502
     The 1941 mass grave is located at 300m from PTU #55, Chapaeva Street 1. No Jews from other towns or villages were murdered at this unlandmarked mass grave. The isolated urban hillside has no sign or marker. Reached by city street, access is open to all. No wall, fence, or gate surrounds site. The approximate size of mass grave is now 0.01 hectares. No stones were removed. Stones date from 1965. The mass grave has common tombstones and marked mass graves. Municipality owns site. Properties adjacent are "other." Occasionally, local residents visit. This mass grave was not vandalized. Occasionally, authorities clean or clear. Within the limits of site are no structures. No threats.
     Shevelev Mark Petrovich of 330000, Zaporozhye, Central Bulvar 25, Apt. 54 [Phone: (0612) 396982] visited site in 08/1994 in 12/1994. Interviewed were Chernuha Elena Ivanovna in 12/1994. Shevelev completed survey on 01/20/1995.

MONAVITSH: (Polish) see Manevichy
MONAVITZ: (English) see Manevichy
MORAVIYA: may be buried at Demshin
MORDAROVKA: may be buried at Dolinskoye
MORSHIN: used the cemetery at Golobutov
MOST RABATI: (others) see Velikie Mosty
MOSTOVOI: (Polish) see Mostovoye

MOSTOVOYE:     US Commission No. UA14030101
Alternate name: Mostovoi (Polish). Mostovoye is located in Nikolaevskaya at 47º25 31º_, 120 km from Nikolaev and 107 km from Odessa. The cemetery is located at road to Veselinovo. Present town population is 1,000 - 5,000 with fewer than 10 Jews.
-- Town officials: Dolmanev rayispolkom, Andriyanov Nikolay Fedorovich - (05152) 91515. Mostov Village Soviet Gedulyan Ekaterina Petrovna - (05152) 94119.
-- Regional: Nikolaev oblispolkom, Kenih Anatoliy Kirilovich - (0512) 374243.
-- Nikolaev Jewish Community, Goldenberg (0512) 355172. (0512) 358310.
     The earliest known Jewish community was middle 19 [sic]. 1940 Jewish population (census) was 200. The last known Hasidic burial was 1993. No other towns or villages used this unlandmarked cemetery. Between fields and woods, the isolated suburban, agricultural flat land has no sign or marker. Reached by turning directly off a public road, access is open to all. No wall, fence, or gate surrounds site. 101 to 500 stones, all in original location with less than 25% stones toppled or broken, from 1895 to 20th century. Location of any removed stones is unknown. The cemetery has no special sections. Some tombstones have traces of painting on their surfaces, other metallic elements, portraits on stones and/or metal fences around graves. The cemetery contains no known mass graves. Municipality owns site used for Jewish cemetery only. Properties adjacent are commercial or industrial and agricultural. The cemetery boundaries are unchanged since 1939. Occasionally, Jewish or non-Jewish visitors and local residents stop. The cemetery was vandalized during World War II and occasionally in the last ten years. Jewish individuals within country did re-erection of stones, patched broken stones, cleaned stones and cleared vegetation 1945-1948. Now, occasionally individuals clean or clear. Within the limits of the cemetery are no structures. Vegetation overgrowth is a constant problem disturbing both graves and stones. Water drainage is a seasonal problem. Serious threat: uncontrolled access and vegetation. Moderate threat: weather erosion and pollution. Slight threat: vandalism and existing nearby development.
     Oks Vladimir Moiseevich of 270065, Odessa, Varnenskaya St 17d, Apt. 52 visited site and completed survey [Phone: (0482) 665950] on 10/18/94. Interviewed were Golubenko R.G. on 10/18/94.

MOSTY WLK: (Polish) see Velikie Mosty
MOSTYSKA: used the cemetery at Yavorov

MUKACEVO:
     Alternate/former town name: Munkacs/Mukacs (Hung.) There are two cemteries here. In Zakarpatskaya Oblast, Transcarpathia at 48º27' 22º43' E about 182 miles SSW of Lviv. Present Jewish population is about 700. Rabbi of the Transcarpathian Oblast: Rabbi C. Hoffman, Boulevard Lenina 5 - Kvartira 13, Mukacevo. Telephone: 38 03131 29880, FAX: 41151.
     Both cemeteries are located in urban areas, one on flat land by water, the other on flat land. The cemeteries are isolated and separate but near other cemeteries with no sign, but Jewish symbols on gate/wall. The cemetery is reached and visible from a public road. Approx. number gravestones of any condition: 20-100 (maybe more.) Some stones were moved from one cemetery to the other. Vegetation is not a problem. Tombstones are finely smoothed/inscribed stones, some with portraits, some with metal fencing and a "house." Inscriptions are in Hebrew or Yiddish. One cemetery has no use, with the other used for Jewish cemetery only. Adjacent properties are commercial/industrial. Diane Goldman ( dgoldman@erols.com ) (and Herb Meyers), 4977 Battery Lane, Bethesda MD 20814 visited the site on 5 August 1998 and completed the survey on 1 March 1999.

MUKACS: (Hungarian) see Mukacevo
MUNKACS: (Hungarian) see Mukacevo
MURAFA: may be buried at Shargorod

MURAFA:     US Commission No. UA01290101
Murafa is located in Vinnitskaya, Shargorodskiy region at 50º3 28º20, 2 km from Shargorod. Present town population is 1,000 - 5,000 with fewer than 10 Jews.
-- Town officials: Town Executive Council - Andriyets Josef Petrovich [Phone: 21251