NOVYE STRELISHCHA:
NNE of Khodorov in the northeast part of the Drogobych oblast. Population of "over 500" in 1948. Source: 1962 Columbia-Lipppincott Gazetteer.
Novyye Strelishcha records from the 1890's and the 20th century (up to the early part of WW II) are town up to stored at the Warsaw Urzad Stanu Cywilnego (Civil Records Office). Research requests should be directed to that office. Source: Stanley Diamond, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. [January 2001]
US Commission No. UA13150101
Alternate name: Novi Striliska and Strzeliska Nowe (Polish). The town is located at 49º31 24º24, 50 km from L'vov. The cemetery is located at S of town, near lake. Present town population is 1,000-5,000 with no Jews.
-- Town officials: Village Soviet Chairman Kikosh Bogdan Romanovich [Phone: (239)29332].
-- Regional: Regional Soviet Chairman Revutsky [Phone: (239)31970]. Soviet of Lvovskaya Oblast Chairman Goryn'.
-- Jewish Community of Lvovskaya Oblast
-- Others: Museum of the Holocaust and Historical Museum, L'vov.
The earliest known Jewish community was 17th century. 1931 Jewish population was 1150. The last known Hasidic burial was 1940. No other towns or villages used this unlandmarked cemetery. The isolated rural (agricultural) site by water has no sign or marker. Reached by turning directly off a public road, access is open to all. No wall, fence, or gate surrounds. The approximate size of cemetery before WWII was 2.25 and is now 1.05 hectares. 1 to 20 common tombstones are not in original location. Location of any removed stones is unknown. The cemetery contains no known mass graves. Municipality owns property used for agriculture (crops or animal grazing) and across the cemetery is a road. Properties adjacent are agricultural and residential. The cemetery boundaries are smaller now than 1939 because of new roads-highways and agriculture. Rarely, Jewish or non-Jewish private visitors and local residents stop. The cemetery was vandalized during World War II. There is no maintenance now. Within the limits of the cemetery are no structures. Very serious threat: uncontrolled access (No fence, open access) Moderate threat: weather erosion, (Water drainage at cemetery is a constant problem.) pollution, existing nearby and/or proposed development. Slight threat: vegetation and vandalism.
Aberman S.E.visited site on 16/10/95. Interviewed was not listed. Aberman completed survey on 17/10/95.
[UPDATE] Photos by Charles Burns [March 2016]