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Jewish Cemeteries in Kopaihorod
Jewish Cemeteries in Kopaihorod
According to the European Jewish Cemeteries Initiative (ESJF) - the oldest preserved (and legible) tombstone in the Kopaihorod cemetery dates from 1798. The cemetery has two sections, called newer and older. The older is (or was in 1992 when Deb Friedman saw it) very overgrown and difficult to traverse. There are also 3 mass graves.
Old Jewish Cemetery and Newer Jewish Cemetery - see next two pages
Old Jewish Cemetery and Newer Jewish Cemetery - see next two pages
Mass Grave near Kopaihorod
Mass Grave near Kopaihorod
1992 photos by Deborah Friedman
Online Resources Regarding Kopaihorod Cemeteries
Online Resources Regarding Kopaihorod Cemeteries
European Jewish Cemeteries Initiative - ESJF
European Jewish Cemeteries Initiative - ESJF
Kopaygorod Old Jewish Cemetery at ESJF: historical overview, photos & a 3D model
Use the Interactive Cemetery Map on ESJF
51-B Bohdana Khmelnytskoho Street, Kyiv, 01054
t: +380 (44) 486 16 86
e: info@esjf-cemeteries.org
e: alona.myshakova@esjf-cemeteries.org
w: ESJF
The Bezalel Narkiss Index of Jewish Art & Culture
The Bezalel Narkiss Index of Jewish Art & Culture
New Jewish Cemetery in Kopaigorod: 137 photos
The Center for Jewish Art
Mount Scopus, Humanities Building,Jerusalem 9190501, Israelt: +972 2 5882281
e: cja@mail.huji.ac.il
w: CJA
JewishGen’s Cemetery Discovery Project - CDP
An International Database of Jewish Burial Sites & Community Resources
JewishGen’s Cemetery Discovery Project - CDP
An International Database of Jewish Burial Sites & Community Resources
Cemeteries in Brazil and US with Kopaigorod Sections
Cemeteries in Brazil and US with Kopaigorod Sections
Cemitério Israelita da Vila Mariana in Brazil
Cemitério Israelita da Vila Mariana in Brazil
Jewish Cemetery of Vila Mariana: Wikipedia (use browser to translate)
Search for relatives: directory of burials at Vila Mariana Cemetery
JewishGen Report on the Cemetery by Yefim Kogan, 2020
Av. Lacerda Franco, 2.080
Cambuci CEP: 01536-001
São Paulo – SP, Brasil
t: (11) 5573-0414
Gate to Kopaigorod section - Mount Judah Cemetery
Mount Judah Cemetery
Mount Judah Cemetery
Mount Judah Cemetery Map: Kopaigorod Podolier in Section 2, Block 2, Gate 19
81-14 Cypress Avenue
Ridgewood, NY 11385
t: 718 821-1060
e: info@mountjudah.com
w: Mount Judah Cemetery
Beth David Cemetery
Beth David Cemetery
Beth David at Find-a-grave
Kopaigorod Podolier Aid Association
Beth David Cemetery in Elmont, houses many Burial Societies - one of them is the Kopaigorod Podolier Aid Association - it is located in section BB-Block 2 - Under the two posts (pictured) it reads: Kopaigorod Podolier Aid Assn.
300 Elmont Rd
Elmont, NY
(516) 328-1300
Beth David Cemetery - Section BB block 2 is the area for Kopaihorod burials.
Baker Street Memorial Park
Baker Street Memorial Park
Baker Street Cemetery
776 Baker Street
West Roxbury, MA 02132
Jewish Cemetery Association of Massachusetts
60 Kendrick Street, Suite 100
Needham, MA 02494
t: 617-244-6509
e: jcam-office@jcam.org
w: JCAM
Landsmanshaften & Burial Societies
Landsmanshaften & Burial Societies
MODE FABRICS Inc.
1412 BROADWAY,NEW YORK 18, N. Y.June 23, 1947Mr. Samuel Friedman
Friedman Bag Co.
600 Aliso Street
Los Angeles, Calif.Dear Landsleite1:When you read my letter, you will be surprised why I am addressing myself to you as Landsleite as by right, I should call you by your first name as you and I were born in the same little town2 and you and I have the same common purpose. My friends in New York have told me that God had blessed you and you are in a good financial position. I have no kick coming3 either. Since I am in this wonderful country I have no regrets.Eighteen months ago, a committee of our Landsleite and friends visited me in my office and asked me to undertake the holy job of being chairman of the Kopaigorod relief. I tried to decline as you know in business you haven't got much time for other affairs as your business, but on second thought, I took this job and thank God we accomplished wonders.My friends, I am writing you this letter with the expectation that you will help me to carry out the pledge that we gave to ourselves to help our brethren and the poverty stricken homeland of ours. You boys5 remember us, my name is Itzik Urtzis Zulis. We have raised a nice sum of money and we had sent a lot of packages to Russia. Our funds are running very low, our Landsleite from Boston, Philadelphia, St. Louis helped us a lot. Will you please see what you can do for our worthy cause. All donations to the Kopaigorod relief are tax deductible. I know that you are charitable people and you have given out a lot of charity every year, but please do not forget your own flesh and blood.My best regards to your Mother4, I am sure that she remembers me. With kindest regards to your families from my family,
Yours truly,
Irving Hassuk
P.S. As I am finishing this letter, the letter carrier brought in a letter to me from the Mezbishoer Reben and the letter states as follows: "please send Nechemia Kaufman Tachrichim6 as it is impossible to get it in Kopaigorod and he is a very old man and does not feel good about it. He waits the moment when God will call him to Himself and he wants to go as a good Jew." This will give you a little idea of what we are going through here.
I. H.
Footnotes:
1. Landsleite – is a Yiddish word for people who come from the same town, village or region in Europe, particularly used in American Jewish communities to describe compatriots or fellow townsmen.
2. Kopaihorod
3. “I have no kick coming” – commonly used in the early 20th century to indicate a lack of grievances regarding life conditions, health or unfair treatment. It is associated with boxer Jack Johnson after losing his heavyweight title to Jess Willard in 1915, stating, “It was a clean knockout and the best man won. It was not a matter of luck. I have no kick coming”.
4. Dina Shulman Friedman
5. Sol and Sam Friedman, brothers
6. White burial shrouds
1412 BROADWAY,NEW YORK 18, N. Y.June 23, 1947Mr. Samuel Friedman
Friedman Bag Co.
600 Aliso Street
Los Angeles, Calif.Dear Landsleite1:When you read my letter, you will be surprised why I am addressing myself to you as Landsleite as by right, I should call you by your first name as you and I were born in the same little town2 and you and I have the same common purpose. My friends in New York have told me that God had blessed you and you are in a good financial position. I have no kick coming3 either. Since I am in this wonderful country I have no regrets.Eighteen months ago, a committee of our Landsleite and friends visited me in my office and asked me to undertake the holy job of being chairman of the Kopaigorod relief. I tried to decline as you know in business you haven't got much time for other affairs as your business, but on second thought, I took this job and thank God we accomplished wonders.My friends, I am writing you this letter with the expectation that you will help me to carry out the pledge that we gave to ourselves to help our brethren and the poverty stricken homeland of ours. You boys5 remember us, my name is Itzik Urtzis Zulis. We have raised a nice sum of money and we had sent a lot of packages to Russia. Our funds are running very low, our Landsleite from Boston, Philadelphia, St. Louis helped us a lot. Will you please see what you can do for our worthy cause. All donations to the Kopaigorod relief are tax deductible. I know that you are charitable people and you have given out a lot of charity every year, but please do not forget your own flesh and blood.My best regards to your Mother4, I am sure that she remembers me. With kindest regards to your families from my family,
Yours truly,
Irving Hassuk
P.S. As I am finishing this letter, the letter carrier brought in a letter to me from the Mezbishoer Reben and the letter states as follows: "please send Nechemia Kaufman Tachrichim6 as it is impossible to get it in Kopaigorod and he is a very old man and does not feel good about it. He waits the moment when God will call him to Himself and he wants to go as a good Jew." This will give you a little idea of what we are going through here.
I. H.
Footnotes:
1. Landsleite – is a Yiddish word for people who come from the same town, village or region in Europe, particularly used in American Jewish communities to describe compatriots or fellow townsmen.
2. Kopaihorod
3. “I have no kick coming” – commonly used in the early 20th century to indicate a lack of grievances regarding life conditions, health or unfair treatment. It is associated with boxer Jack Johnson after losing his heavyweight title to Jess Willard in 1915, stating, “It was a clean knockout and the best man won. It was not a matter of luck. I have no kick coming”.
4. Dina Shulman Friedman
5. Sol and Sam Friedman, brothers
6. White burial shrouds
Malka's Grave in Old Kopaihorod Cemetery
Malka's Grave in Old Kopaihorod Cemetery
Malka's grave in the old cemetery of Kopaihorod (photo by Evgeny Schneider, used with permission)
Here lies
A highly respected and modest woman
more than other women
????
Mrs. Malkah daughter of Mr. Moshe, may his memory be a blessing who passed away
????
translation by Fredel Fruhman
Here lies
A highly respected and modest woman
more than other women
????
Mrs. Malkah daughter of Mr. Moshe, may his memory be a blessing who passed away
????
translation by Fredel Fruhman
Back of Malka's grave (photo by Evgeny Schneider, used with permission)
The inscription says:
the grave is upkept by the committee Ohalei Tzadikim with the certification of Rabbi Yisrael Meir Gabai
translation by Chaim Mahgel-Friedman
The inscription says:
the grave is upkept by the committee Ohalei Tzadikim with the certification of Rabbi Yisrael Meir Gabai
translation by Chaim Mahgel-Friedman
The grave of the righteous Tzadeykis Malka bat Moshe, the granddaughter of Rabbi Meir from Przemyśl, was preserved in the old Jewish cemetery. She died in 1743. Judging by this date, she could have been familiar with the Baal Shem Tov. Hasidism was not a formal religious movement at that time, however, and not yet connected to the teachings of the Baal Shem Tov.
The burial sites of many famous tzadikim (holy men) have been preserved in Ukraine. Local residents are accustomed to pilgrims visiting these graves. For example, the grave of the righteous Y. Soros is in the village of Yaltushkiv, not far from Kopaihorod. But Kopaihorod stands apart from all the other grave sites. The fact is that only in Kopaihorod do religious Jews come to pray at the graves of righteous women.
There are many legends associated with Malka. According to one of them she was a “straw widow”, that is, her husband disappeared without providing her with a get or divorce document. Malka met BESHT, the Baal Shem Tov, who gave her a blessing in exchange for a promise to not marry again. Why this particular condition was required remains a mystery. But whatever it was, BESHTA's blessing worked. Malka helped many people during her life. Even after she died, the Jews of Kopaihorod and other towns prayed at her grave to ask her for help. Her well-kept grave is made of stone 21 cm thick, and the top is carved in the form of a triangle. Descendants of the people from the small Podil shtetl keep this tradition even today. When they come to Kopaihorod, they visit Malka's grave. [...]
- From The Jewish Shtetl of My Life by Mikhail Kupershtein
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