The exact date of the cemetery’s foundation is unknown. The oldest tombstone dates to the early 20th century. It can first be found marked on Russian and German maps from 1941. The cemetery was fenced by ESJF in July 2015.
For more information on this site visit: https://www.esjf-cemeteries.org/fenced/kaniv-jewish-cemetery-2/
The exact period of the cemetery’s establishment is unknown. According to the Lo Tishkakh database, the oldest tombstone dates to 1830. However, the oldest tombstone found by the ESJF survey team dates to the late 19th century. As such the cemetery was most likely founded in that period. It first appears on a Russian map of the region from 1923. The fence was erected by ESJF in 2015.
The exact period of the cemetery’s establishment is unknown. Given the oldest preserved tombstone dates to the mid 20th century it can be inferred the cemetery was founded around then. It can first be found marked on a Russian map of the region from the first half of the 20th century. The fence was installed by the ESJF in July 2015.
The Synagogue in Bohuslav is an Ashkenazi synagogue from 1726. This Baroque brick building is now a museum.
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