Baruch Eylon – Page 11 – Bukovina Jewish Heritage Sites

Budinetz Murder Site – by Avraham Iwanir

In July 2015 I attended “The journey on the path of Romanian Jews Holocaust and the valley of death – Transnistria”. In 2006, I also participated in a “Roots journey” to North Bukovina, that was organized by Mr. Danny Marian.

I think the current trip is the first historical event (and hopefully not the last !).

The mass murder of North Bukovina and Bessarabia Jews was in July 1941, in which approximately 120,000 Jews were murdered.

The Village Chudey (Czudyn)

In early July 1941, all Jews in the Northern Bukovina village Chudey were murdered by the Romanian army.

In this journey, I felt it is a sacred duty to locate the place of the murder of the Chudey and Budinetz Jews.

Budinetz (Budineti)

Just a few kilometers from Chudey, along the road bordering the woods, we saw a Star of David (Magen David) made of concrete, with a sign – a small plaque in memory of the murder site. Further details are in the file in the link below.

The murder site of Budinetz Jews

The murder site of Chudey (Czudyn) Jews – by Avraham Iwanir

I think the current trip is the first historical event (and hopefully not the last !).

The mass murder of Northern Bukovina and Bessarabia Jews was conducted in July 1941, in which approximately 120,000 Jews were murdered.

The Village Chudey (Czudyn)

In early July 1941, all Jews in the Northern Bukovina village Chudey were murdered by the Romanian army.

In this journey, I felt it is a sacred duty to locate the place of the murder of the Chudey Jews. On July 10^th 2015 I hired a taxi (a Hebrew-speaking driver) in Czernowitz and after a few hours ride and searches we got to the murder site, in the center of the village / town. Many of the village residents did not know or want to provide information about the murder site.

Our findings are detailed in the attached file:
1. Photos from murder site.
2. The building that housed the court house – the “GERICHT” and the prison.
The Jews were assembled in this village and killed.

Dr. Fanny Wald, in her book “My victory – Memories”, in the chapter “The Romanians return to control of our region“, in pages 23-34 – “Pogrom” mentions this event. and brings a very important and exclusive testimony about this event. This book was published by her family in a limited edition.

Note: The 2015 Yad Vashem work plan included publication of the book (it was budgeted), and its publication is still under review.
See more in the following link.

The murder site of Chudey
and the house of Dr. Fanny Wald.

Bershad Synagogue – by Mr. Zvika Schwartzman

On 7-15 July 2015 a group of almost 90 people from Israel went on a journey on the path of the Holocaust of Romanian Jews, in Bukovina and Transnistria valley of death.

Mr. Zvika Schwartzman took part in this journey, that was organized by the World Organization of Bukovina Jews and led byMr. Yochanan Ron Singer and Mr. Dan Marian.

One of the places Mr. Schwartzman visited was the Bershad Synagogue in Ukraine/Transnistria.
See a picture from the synagogue.

Bershad Ghetto Memorial – by Mr. Zvika Schwartzman

On 7-15 July 2015 a group of almost 90 people from Israel went on a journey on the path of the Holocaust of Romanian Jews, in Bukovina and Transnistria valley of death.

Mr. Zvika Schwartzman took part in this journey, that was organized by the World Organization of Bukovina Jews and led byMr. Yochanan Ron Singer and Mr. Dan Marian.

One of the places Mr. Schwartzman visited was the Bershad Ghetto in Ukraine/Transnistria and visited the Ghetto Mass Murder Memorial.
See a picture of a the memorial site and the visit of the group there.

Kiselevo-Borivcy Mass Grave Memorial – by Mr. Zvika Schwartzman

On 7-15 July 2015 a group of almost 90 people from Israel went on a journey on the path of the Holocaust of Romanian Jews, in Bukovina and Transnistria valley of death.

Mr. Zvika Schwartzman took part in this journey, that was organized by the World Organization of Bukovina Jews and led by Mr. Yochanan Ron Singer and Mr. Dan Marian.

One of the places Mr. Schwartzman visited was

On 7-15 July 2015 a group of almost 90 people from Israel went on a journey on the path of the Holocaust of Romanian Jews, in Bukovina and Transnistria valley of death.

One of the places Mr. Schwartzman visited was Kiselevo-Borivcy Mass Grave Memorial in Ukraine, where they saw the Mass Grave of Jews that were murdered there.

The picture of the original memorial with the inscriptions was provided by Mr. Zvi Schwartzman. Thanks. Here it is.

See pictures of the Mass Grave Memorial and the village mark.
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Kopaygorod Mass Grave – by Mr. Zvika Schwartzman

On 7-15 July 2015 a group of almost 90 people from Israel went on a journey on the path of the Holocaust of Romanian Jews, in Bukovina and Transnistria valley of death.

Mr. Zvika Schwartzman took part in this journey, that was organized by the World Organization of Bukovina Jews and led by Mr. Yochanan Ron Singer and Mr. Dan Marian.

One of the places Mr. Schwartzman visited was Kopaygorod in Ukraine/Transnistria, where they saw the Mass Grave of Jews that were murdered there.
See a picture of the Mass Grave Memorial.

Gura Humorului Synagogue – by Christian Herrmann

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Many thanks to Christian Herrmann who is researching, traveling, photographing and providing very valuable information about many Jewish Heritage Sites in Bukovina, Transnistria and Bessarabia.

Gura Humorului is located in the north-eastern part of Romania, in southern Bukovina. The town is situated at the eastern limit of Obicinele Bucovinei mountains, in Humorului Depression, at the confluence of Moldova River and Humor River. Suceava, the county capital, is located 34 km away.

Here is a picture provided by Christian – who visited the Synagogue in June 2015.

Wiznitz Yeshiva – by Isaac Herzig

On 7-15 July 2015 a group of almost 90 people from Israel went on a journey on the path of the Holocaust of Romanian Jews, in Bukovina and Transnistria valley of death.

Mr. Isaac (Itzik) Herzig took part in this journey, that journey was organized by the World Organization of Bukovina Jews and led by Mr. Yochanan Ron Singer and Mr. Dan Marian.

One of the places Mr. Herzig and the group visited was “the Wiznitz Yeshiva” in Wiznitz in Bukovina (Ukraine).
There he visited the Jewish Yeshiva.
See pictures from there.

Sadegura Rabbi’s Palace – by Isaac Herzig

On 7-15 July 2015 a group of almost 90 people from Israel went on a journey on the path of the Holocaust of Romanian Jews, in Bukovina and Transnistria valley of death.

Mr. Isaac (Itzik) Herzig took part in this journey, that journey was organized by the World Organization of Bukovina Jews and led by Mr. Yochanan Ron Singer and Mr. Dan Marian.

One of the places Mr. Herzig and the group visited was “the palace” of the Rabbi of Sadegura in Bukovina. There he visited the Jewish synagogue.
See pictures from there.

Siret Jewish Cemetery – by Isaac Herzig

On 7-15 July 2015 a group of almost 90 people from Israel went on a journey on the path of the Holocaust of Romanian Jews, in Bukovina and Transnistria valley of death.

Mr. Isaac (Itzik) Herzig took part in this journey, that journey was organized by the World Organization of Bukovina Jews and led by Mr. Yochanan Ron Singer and Mr. Dan Marian.

One of the places Mr. Herzig visited was Siret in Bukovina – Romania. There he visited the Jewish Cemetery.
See pictures from there.