Alternate names: Derazhno and Дережно [Rus], Derażne [Pol], Derazhna and דראז'נה [Yid], Derazhne and Деражне [Ukr]. 50°52' N, 26°03' E, 19 miles NNW of Rivne (Rovno), 17 miles W of Kostopil (Kostopol).1897 Jewish population: 770. This is not Derazhnia.
- Encyclopedia of Jewish Life (2001), p. 304: "Derazhno".
- Pinkas HaKehilot, Poland, Vol. 5 (1990), pp. 67-68: "Derażne".
- Shtetl Finder (1989), p. 132: "Derazhna".
- Słownik Geograficzny Królestwa Polskiego (1880-1902), I, p. 958: "Derażne".
- Jewish Records Indexing - Poland
- JewishGen Ukraine SIG
- KehilaLink [June 2016]
CEMETERY:
My guide found an old Jewish cemetery with existing headstones, some of which were standing, nearly intact, and readable. We took photos of many of the headstones, but I haven't had them translated yet. Source: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.[August 2012]
[UPDATE] A short film on how we came to fence Derazhne Jewish Cemetery, Rivne Oblast, NW Ukraine [October 2017]