Translation of
“Yizkor Book in Memory of Voislavize”

Project Synopsis

Translate entire contents of “Sefer zikaron Voislavitse” to English, and post online with images (photos, maps etc) as permissions allow. This material will be available to all visitors to the JewishGen website. Once completely translated, the book will also be made available in a print on demand edition from JewishGen

Key Audiences

The many descendants or residents from this town and nearby areas in Poland that now reside in English speaking countries, and others who may not have access to the original work.

About 2,270 Jews lived in the Wojsławice (50°55' / 23°33') area in 1921, and by 1945 the community was completely destroyed. Former residents that survived, and their relatives that immigrated to Palestine, America, and elsewhere produced this book documenting Jewish communal life in the town and also the destruction of their community. This is a valuable link in the chain of history and tradition for descendants, and will serve as primary source material for historians to document the Shoah. Translation of this book follows the translation of Memorial Books in the nearby area for Krasnystaw to the northwest, Hrubieszow, Horodlo and Ustulug to the east, and Dubienka, Skryhiczyn and Dorohusk to the northeast. Unlike those other towns, Wojsławice is situated some distance from major road, rail and river links to other towns. This translation will supplement the earlier translations and help paint a more complete picture of life in this part of Poland.

A '.pdf' version of “Sefer zikaron Voislavitse” scanned as part of the New York Public Library – National Yiddish Book Center Yizkor Book Project will be used as the source for translations, and for any images depending on permissions required. Translations of text and captions will be conducted by translators working under 'work for hire' agreements. All translations will be reviewed by the Project Coordinator and sent to JewishGen for posting online. Once the entire book has been translated and reviewed, it will be used by JewishGen Press to prepare a Print on Demand book.

Permissions

Permissions are being investigated by JewishGen and will be determined before any original material is posted online or published.

Estimated Cost

$20,000

Timeline:

Translation is expected to begin approximately 1 December 2026 and will continue as funds become available. The Project Coordinator will begin fundraising in the autumn of 2026 and anticipates significant funding will be available by December 2026 to allow the start of translation.