Nowosielica [Pol], Nowoselyzja [Ger], Novo Selitsa, Novoselica, Novoselitsy, Sulita, Nuvaselitz, Noua Sulitsa, Noua-Suliţă, Novoselycja
- Ehpes-Chernowitz [Mar 2014]
- Jewish Bukovina. [Mar 2014]
- Nova Sulita (Novoseltsy, Ukraine), Shalom Dorner, Association of Former Residents of Novoselitsa in Israel, Tel Aviv 1970. Translation edited by Shalom Dorner, Tel Aviv 1983, Yizkor Book Project, JewishGen.
- The Alt-Nye Shull Paintings in Novoselitsa (Novoselets) - photos by Yosi Eshet, Czernowitz-L Discussion Group Website (czernowitz.ehpes.com).
CEMETERY:
- The Novoselitsa Cemetery Restoration - photos by Yosi Eshet, Czernowitz-L Discussion Group Website (czernowitz.ehpes.com).
- US Commission Report No. UA06180101
- Novoselitsa is located in Zakarpatskaya at 48º57 23º55, 185 km from Mukachevo and 107 km from Lvov. The cemetery is located W part of the village. Present town population is 1,000-5,000 with no Jews.
- -- Town officials: Major-Serbaylo Vladimir Aleksandrovich [Phone: (03146)92730].
- -- Regional: Mezhgorye Regional Dept. of Culture Chairman-Golodnyak Vladimir Petrovich [Phone: (03146)91475]. Zakarpatsky Oblast Executive Council Chairman Ustich Sergey Ivanovich [Phone: (03122)33051]. Zakarpatsky Oblast Dept. of Culture, Chairman-Gavorets Vasiliy Stepanovich [Phone: (03122)35373].
- -- Others: Mezhgorsky Region Executive Council - Fedutsya Anton Yur'yevich [Phone: (03146)91330].
- The earliest known Jewish community was mid-19th century. 1939 Jewish population (census) was 24. Effecting Jewish Community were 1918 Zakarpat'ye transfer to the Czech and 1944 Jewish deportations to the death camp. The last known Hasidic burial was 1942. No other towns or villages used this unlandmarked cemetery. The isolated suburban wooded hillside has no sign or marker. Reached by turning directly off a public road, access is open to all. No wall, fence, or gate surrounds. 21 to 100 common tombstones, all in original location with more than 75% toppled or broken, date from the 19th century. Location of any removed stones is unknown. The cemetery has no special sections. The cemetery contains no known mass graves. Municipality owns property used for Jewish cemetery only. Properties adjacent are forest. The cemetery boundaries are unchanged since 1939. Rarely, local residents visit. The cemetery was vandalized during World War II. There is no maintenance now. Within the limits of the cemetery are no structures. Vegetation overgrowth and water drainage are seasonal problems preventing access. Moderate threat: uncontrolled access, weather erosion, vegetation and vandalism. Slight threat: pollution, existing nearby and/or proposed development.
- Oks Vladimir Moiseevich of 270065, Odessa, Varnenskaya Street 17d, apt. 52 [Phone: (0482)665950] visited site on /07/1995. Interviewed was Garshosh Michail of Novocelitsa on /07/1995. Oks completed survey on 18/08/1995. Documentation: Short Jewish Encyclopaedia. Book 2, Jerusalem 1982; Encyclopaedia Ukraineznavstvo, book 2,4, 1993-1994.
- Photos by This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. [2014]