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Alternate names: Nova Gradiška [Croa], Újgradiska [Hun], Neu-Gradiska [Ger], Nova Újgradiska, Neu-Gradischka. 45°15' N, 17°23' E, in Slavonia, 31 miles W of Slavonski Brod, near the border with Bosnia. Jewish population: 207 (in 1931).

  • Encyclopedia of Jewish Life (2001), p. 901: "Nova Gradiska".
  • Pinkas HaKehilot, Yugoslavia (1988), p. 176: "Nova Gradiska"

Tourism board information. History. [February 2009]

Synagogue was built in 1925, damaged in 1941, and sold in 1949. Jewish Community, established in 18/19th century, ended in 1941. Jewish Population: 1925/26-223; 1931- 255; 1937/38-199; 1941-199; 1947-23; 1994-0. Source: Srdjan Matic, MD, 40 West 95th Street, Apt. 1-B, New York, NY 10025. (212) 222-7783. [1999]

    • Cemetery: The 18th century exists with 50-70 monuments. Renovated in 1990 and damaged in war in 1992, the site was renovated again in 1994 and is an Historical Landmark. [See contradictory information in Cernik. January 2009]