GUDIGAI: US Commission No. UA06270101
Alternate name: Gudengaza (Hungarian). Gudigai is located in Zakarpatskaya at 48÷0 23÷0, 10 km from Vinogradov and 50 km from Mukachevo. The cemetery is located in North of town. Present town population is 1,000-5,000 with no Jews.
- Town officials: Major-Pishta Petr Petrovich [Phone: (03143) 33320].
- Regional: Vinogradovsky Regional Department of Culture-Chairman-Goliba Ivan Andreevich [Phone: (03143) 22774]. Zakarpatsky Oblast Executive Council of Chairman-Ustich Sergey Ivanovich [Phone: (03122) 33051]. Town officials: Zakarpatsky Oblast Administration of Culture - Chairman-Gavorets V.S. [Phone: (03122) 35373].
- Jewish Community of Vinogradov - Rozner Nikolay Izidorovich [Phone: (03143) 23446].
The earliest known Jewish community was 19th century. 1926 Jewish population (census) was 200. Effected Jewish Community: 1918-Zakarpat'e was transferred to Czech and 1944 Jewish deportation to death camp. The unlandmarked Hasidic Jewish cemetery was established in 19th century with last known Jewish burial in 1941. No other towns or villages used this cemetery. The isolated flat suburban land has no sign or marker. Reached via kitchen gardens, access is open to all. No wall, fence, or gate surrounds site. 1 to 20 common tombstones, with more than 75% toppled or broken, date from the 20th century. Location of any removed stones is unknown. The cemetery contains no known mass graves. The municipality owns the property now used for agriculture (crops or animal grazing). Adjacent properties are agricultural. The cemetery boundaries are smaller now than 1939 because of agriculture. Local residents visit rarely. The cemetery was vandalized during World War II. There is no maintenance. Within the limits of the cemetery are no structures. Vegetation overgrowth is a constant problem, disturbing graves. Water drainage is a seasonal problem. Very serious threat: uncontrolled access, vegetation, vandalism, existing nearby development and proposed nearby development. Moderate threat: weather erosion and pollution.
Oks Vladimir Moiseevich of 270065, Odessa, Varnenskaya Street 17D, Apt. 52 [Phone: (0482) 665950] visited site on 3/07/1995 and completed survey on 03/08/1995. Interviewed was Rozner N.I. of Vinogradov on /07/1995. Documentation:
Short Jewish Encyclopaedia, book 2, Jerusalem 1982;
Encyclopaedia Ukraineznavstvo, book 1-2, 1993. Other documentation exists but was inaccessible.
