The owner of the town, Moldavian Mohyliv-Podilskyi was occupied by Romanian and German troops in July 1941 and incorporated into the Romanian-ruled In December 1943 over 3,000 Jews were allowed to return to Romania, and in March 1944, Jewish leaders in Bucharest got permission to bring back 1,400 orphans.
Circa 1930, it was Mogilev-Podolski, in the Vinnitsa oblast of the Ukraine, Russia. At that time, the groom named the town Movilǎu in honor of his father-in-law. Mohyliv-Podilskyi was liberated that month; many Jewish men were immediately drafted by the Soviet army. Founded in 1595, the town is in the Vinnitsa oblast on the southern border.
The first mention of the town dates from 1595. 1930s: Mogilev-Podolski, Vinnitsa, Ukraine SSR, Soviet Union 1950s: Mogilev-Podolskiy, Soviet Union. 2010 Jewish population is about 250. In the first quarter of the 17th century, Mohyliv became one of the largest towns in Podolia. It was part of the Podolian Voivodeship of the Lesser Poland Province of the Polish Crown. Mohyliv-Podilskyi has been part of Ukraine since August 24, 1991. Mogilev-Podolski became a transit camp for Jews expelled from Bessarabia and Bukovina to Transnistria.Before WWII, the Jewish population was 9,000. Many who stayed in the city were killed by German bombs. The owner of the town, Moldavian hospodar Ieremia Movilă bestowed it as a dowry gift to his daughter, who married into the Potocki family of Polish nobility. In a Russian language essay entitled, “Mogilev-Podolsk Ghetto”, the author describes the belated exodus of the local population, including Jews, from Mogilev-Podolsky, attempting to escape the Germans and Romanians. Mohyliv-Podilskyy is situated next to the Dniester River in Southern Ukraine. City of regional significance in Vinnytsia Oblast, Ukraine -- Description: Those who trace their Jewish roots Maternal or Paternal to Mogilev Podolskiy, Ukraine and the surrounding areas, including Kamenets Podolskiy. To All New Members who Would Like To Include Their Ancestral Names From The Mogilev Podolskiy Region, then please write To The Group Administrators, using All Caps for Surnames. Mohyliv-Podilskyï est située sur la rive gauche du Dniestr, à la frontière moldave, à 101 km au sud-ouest de Vinnytsia et à 297 km au sud-ouest de Kiev. Most of the deportees were allowed to return to Romania in the spring of 1945. Alternate Names: Mohyliv-Podil's'kyy [Ukr], Mogilëv-Podol'skiy [Rus], Mohilev Podolsk [Yid], MoghilÇu [Rom], Mogilów [Pol], Mogilev, Mohylów Podolski, Mogilov Podolski, Mohyliv-Podilskyi, Mogilev-na-DniestrThe Region/Province/Gubernia where Mohyliv-Podilskyy was located changed with time, in terms of name and ruling country. From about 1900 to before WWI, the name for the Town/District/Province was Mogilev, Mogilev, or Podolia, part of the Russian Empire. Under czarist rule, it was the district town of Podolia. Circa 1930, it was Mogilev-Podolski, in the Vinnitsa oblast of the Ukraine, Russia. After WWII, it was known as Mogil-Podolskiy, in the Ukraine SSR of the Soviet Union. During that period, the Jews of Mogilev were ghettoized and systematically murdered by Ordnungspolizei and SS personnel. Mogilev became the official residence of High SS and police leader (HSSPF) Erich von dem Bach. Travelogue & Historical Research: Cemeteries, Synagogues, Mass Graves Druker’s List – My Lost Tribe Mogilev-Podolsk Photos by Gidi & Rita Shilo 2006 Polski: Mohylów Podolski - miasto na Ukrainie, historyczna siedziba powiatu mohylowskiego. The first mention of the town dates from 1595.
In August 1941 the Romanian military created a Jewish ghetto.
After WWII, it was known as Mogil-Podolskiy, in the Ukraine SSR of the Soviet Union. Mogilev-Podolski was occupied by German and Romanian troops in July 1941 after which thousands of Jews in the town were murdered by the occupiers. Mogilev-Podolski Synagogue 1928 Jewish Life in Ukraine’s 'last Jewish city' Photos: Edgar Hauster Photos - Ghetto 2010 Wikimedia Commons - Category: Mohyliv-Podilski. It was a multi-ethnic border town composed of Poles, Gr… Heinrich Himmler personally witnessed the executions of 279 Jews on 23 October 1941. Mohyliv-Podilskyy is situated next to the Dniester River in Southern Ukraine. Founded in 1595, the town is in the Vinnitsa oblast on the southern border.Â