Yizkor Book

In 2019, Bar resident Mikhail Kupershteyn self published “Bar - History Through The Prism of Time”, a Yizkor book or history of the town of Bar. 

The book is a magnum opus spanning from early 1600s up through modern day. It covers such topics as:

Many many names appear in stories, lists of pogrom and war victims, famous citizens from Bar and other ancedotes. There is also a name index at the end of the book so that you can easily locate any mention of your family name in the book. The book is a fascinating glimpse into the life of our ancestors and includes numerous photographs and maps. 


You can download a PDF of the book here.

The PDF is also available on JewishGen’s website in their Yizkor Book section.


The book is also available as a hard-bound copy from JewishGen’s Yizkor Books in Print for $28. For more details on the hard-bound or to purchase, visit JewishGen’s page.