Chișinău - Wikipedia
WebChișinău (/ ˌ k ɪ ʃ ɪ ˈ n aʊ / KISH-in-OW, US also / ˌ k iː ʃ iː ˈ n aʊ / kee-shee-NOW; Romanian: [kiʃiˈnəw] ⓘ), formerly known as Kishinev, is the capital and largest city of Moldova. The city is Moldova's main industrial and commercial centre, and is located in the middle of the country, on the river Bîc, a tributary of ...
Kishinev pogrom - Wikipedia
WebThe Kishinev pogrom or Kishinev massacre was an anti-Jewish riot that took place in Kishinev (modern Chișinău, Moldova), then the capital of the Bessarabia Governorate in the Russian Empire, on 19–21 April [O.S. 6–8 April] 1903.
How a small pogrom in Russia changed the course of history
WebBy Matt Lebovic. Follow. 9 April 2018, 5:05 am. The terror lasted for less than three days, and “only” 49 Jews were killed, but the Kishinev pogrom of 1903 had surprisingly far-reaching...
A 1903 pogrom sparked calls for a Jewish state - The Washington …
WebOct 14, 2023 · The Kishinev pogrom in southwestern Russia, in what is now Moldova, began on Easter Sunday in 1903. The city of Kishinev was home to some 130,000 people, nearly 40 percent of them Jewish....
The Kishinev Massacre - Judaic Treasures - Jewish Virtual Library
WebThe Kishinev Massacre of 1903, in which 49 Jews dead and more than 500 injured, 700 houses looted and destroyed, 600 businesses looted, and 2,000 families left homeless aroused universal condemnation and protest.
Pogrom: Kishinev and the Tilt of History
WebPublisher. Liveright. Pogrom: Kishinev and the Tilt of History. Separating historical fact from fantasy, an acclaimed historian retells the story of Kishinev, a riot that transformed the course of twentieth-century Jewish history.
Kishinev, Moldova - Jewish Virtual Library
WebKishinev (Rom. ChiŞinău) is the capital of Moldova, formerly within Bessarabia. A Jewish cemetery is known to have existed in a village near Kishinev during the 18 th century. In 1774, a ḥevra kaddisha was founded in the town with a membership of 144.
YIVO | Kishinev
WebKishinev was a multiethnic city where Jews lived next to Russians, Ukrainians, Romanians, Poles, Germans, Armenians, Greeks, and Roma. During the nineteenth century, the Jewish population rose from a small percentage to almost half of the city’s inhabitants: in 1847, there were 10,509 (12.2 %); in 1867 the numbers had increased to 18,323 (21. ...
History – Kishinev Pogrom and Holocaust in Moldova
WebYou are here: Home. / History – Kishinev Pogrom and Holocaust in Moldova. Kishinev – Capital of the republic of Moldova, part of the former Soviet Union, became a flourishing Jewish center in the 18th century, when the growing economy presented new commercial and industrial opportunities.
Ghettos: Memories of the Holocaust: Kishinev (Chisinau)
WebThe capital city of the province of Bessarabia is Kishinev (Chisinau). It was first mentioned in 1424 and, during the 19th century grew significantly in size and regional importance. It was inhabited by Jews at least from the 16th century and during the 19th century became a large Jewish city.
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