Yesterday, we followed the traces of the Hasidic courts in Bukovina and neighbouring Galicia. We have been to the towns of Sadgora, Kuty and Vyzhnytsia – and the day before we saw how the renovation of the magnificent mortuary of Chernivtsi cemetery makes progress. Today, we went on to Bessarabia in the Republic of Moldova. Lipcani and Briceni were on our way to Bălţi, where we are right now. Now, in spring the Jewish cemeteries are beautiful enchanted gardens. Here are some photo impressions.
Mortuary at Chernivtsi Jewish cemetery
Mortuary at Chernivtsi Jewish cemetery
Monument for psychoanalyst and writer Manes Sperber in Zabolotiv
Kuty Jewish cemetery
Kuty Jewish cemetery
Vyzhnytsia Jewish cemetery
Lipcani Jewish cemetery
Lipcani Jewish cemetery
Lipcani Jewish cemetery
Briceni Jewish cemetery
Briceni Jewish cemetery
Briceni Jewish cemetery
Briceni Jewish cemetery
Briceni Jewish cemetery
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How many if any of the cemeteries are still in use?
It depends on the location. In Galicia – German occupation zone – close to none. In Bukovina some, in Bessarabia many – both Romanian occupation zone.
Thank you for sharing with us your artistic eye, honest heart and caring thoughtfulness
Thank you for the beautiful images. I would love to know more about Lipcani, where my mother was born.
Hi Anita.
Hope you are well.
My wife mother was borne in Lipcani in 1923. The Family name is Rosenblatte’ and after married Tsukernik.
Do you know were I can see list of names that records in Lipcani Cemetery?
During May 2018 we visited Lipcani and especial the Cemetery’ Train station and the Prut river.
Thank you
Ilan
Cemetaries are not the usual or only measure of a culture. This helps me see more of what my ancestors experienced. My family left before the Shoah. Probably because of Pogroms. It most have been so hard to leave and more so to stay.
It is so good to see photos of the cemetery in kuty. My uncle was a stone mason from kuty. Thankyou