Cemetery

Dzhuryn Jewish Cemetery Photographs

Old section, courtesy United Jewish Community of Ukraine.

Post-War cemetery section photos, ESJF 2020, courtesy the Center for Jewish Art and UJCU.

Aerial View of Cemetery, Courtesy Yahad In Unum

The Jewish Cemetery of Dzhuryn is located in the Vinnytsia region, just outside and to the east of the Dzhuryn town boundary. The perimeter of the cemetery has remained unchanged since 1939.

The ESJF European Jewish Cemeteries Initiative conducted a survey of the site. There are Jewish symbols on the broken cemetery masonry wall which surrounds the site. The cemetery has special sections for men and women. The municipality owns the property and it is used for the Jewish cemetery only.

Cemetery Details

Overview

The cemetery is approximately 300 years old and consists of at least two sections:

the old section containing pre-World War II and wartime tombstones, and a mass grave for 28 victims of the 1919 pogrom. People were buried in the old section until about 1950. The actual number of graves is unknown as unfortunately many old gravestones were stolen or are buried and only 10 gravestones in the old section are visible. The oldest stone that is still legible is from 1912.
the new post-war section was in effect from about 1944, date of the oldest gravestone, with the newest of the stones dated 2018. There is a cenotaph dated 1942.

Key Details About the Dzhuryn Jewish Cemetery

Location: East of the village, near the boundary.

Starting at 20 Shevchenko Street, travel east for 80 metres, before continuing straight along the dirt road for 160 metres, at which point the cemetery can be found to the left.

GPS coordinates: 48.67427, 28.298
Perimeter length: 405 Meters
Sections: Surveys indicate the site is divided into two parts, with one section holding older, overgrown graves and others dating to the 20th century. ESJF was able to find only 10 gravestones in the old section.

Condition: In 2013, 66 gravestones were destroyed by vandals. Vegetation overgrowth is a constant problem, disturbing both graves and stones. Water drainage is also a constant problem. The new section of the cemetery is now being maintained behind gates.

Monument: A new monument was installed in 2021 by the United Jewish Community of Ukraine (UJCU) in connection with a project to place simple memorials at Jewish cemeteries all over the country. To date, 120 such markers have been placed throughout Ukraine. Prior to the installation of the monument, the Jewish cemetery at Dzhuryn had no identifying sign or marker.

Sources of information and photographs : ESJF European Jewish Cemeteries Initiative; United Jewish Community of Ukraine; myshtetl.org, Center for Jewish Art.

Dzhuryn Cemetery Monument Erected in 2021

"Here is located the old Jewish cemetery of the town of Dzhuryn.

Burials of the Jewish community of Dzhuryn from the 18th to the 20th century.

Installed by the United Jewish Community of Ukraine."

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