Yizkor Book of Ostrow Mazowiecka, Poland #2

About This Book

This memorial book, written by a survivor, tells the fascinating story of the Jewish community of the town of Ostrow Mazowiecka (called Ostroveh by Jews), Poland, from its inception in the mid-1700s until its destruction in the Holocaust. It tells the story of conflict and compromise, early on between Hassidim and Mitnagdim, and later between traditionalists and modernists (Zionists, socialists, etc.), and between Jews and non-Jews, during tumultuous historic events: the partition of Poland in the late 18^th century; tsarist oppression and pogroms in the 19^th; war and occupation by both Russians and Germans in both World Wars and the occupation, escape to Russia by some Jews, and final extermination of the remaining Jews by the Nazis in World War II.

The book also discusses schools, yeshivot, charities, political parties, leading rabbis and lay leaders. Translated from Hebrew and edited by a descendant of one of the town's oldest families, it also contains additional new material (photographs, maps, and explanatory footnotes) that provides a broader picture of this once prominent Jewish community.

Place Details

Ostrow Mazowiecka is located at 52°48' North Latitute 21°54' East Longitude, 54 miles North-East of Warsaw

Alternate names for the town are: Ostrów Mazowiecka [Polish], Ostrov- Mazovyetsk [Yiddish], Ostroveh, Ostrova [Yiddish], Ostrów, Ostrov, Ostrove, Ostreve, Mazovyetska, Ostrov-Mazovetskiy

Nearby Jewish Communities:

Baczki 19 miles SSW
Brok 7 miles SSW
Kosewo 8 miles N
Małkinia Górna 9 miles SSE
Prostyń 10 miles SSE
Zaręby Kościelne 10 miles
Wąsewo 11 miles WNW
Poręba-Kocęby 11 miles SW
Poręba Średnia 12 miles SW
Andrzejewo 12 miles ENE
Szumowo 12 miles NE
Czerwin 12 miles NNW
Długosiodło 13 miles W
Goworowo 16 miles WNW
Śniadowo 17 miles NNE
Brańszczyk 17 miles SW
Stoczek 17 miles S
Kosów Lacki 17 miles SE
Czyżew-Osada 17 miles E
Łopianka 19 miles SSW

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