KRUTNOYE

v. KRUTNOYE I:     US Commission No. UA15090101
Alternate names: Krutyje (Yiddish), Krata (Hungarian), Krutyye (Polish), Krutuje (Russian) and Krutuje (Ukraine). v. Krutnoye is located in Odesskaya at 47º58 29º12, 25 km from Kodima, 225 km from Odessa, 215 km from Vinnitsa, and 114 km from Uman. Present town population is 1,000-5,000 with no Jews.
-- Local officials: Kodimskiy rayispolkom, chief Marinov Sergey Mikhaylovich of (04867)91633
-- Regional: Kodyma Regional Department of Culture, Petrash Nikolay Stepanovich of (04867) 91635. Odessa Oblast Department of Culture, Borodavko Roman Isaakovich (0482) 251351.
-- Kodyma Jewish Communtiy (04867) 91269. Odessa Jewish Community, Milshteyn Fekils Ilich (0482) 226590 Odessa Jewich Community, Chechelnitskiy Shimon (0482) 247296.
     The earliest known Jewish community was 18th century. 1939 Jewish population (census) was 1958. The Jewish cemetery was established in the 18th century with last known Hasidic burial in 1952. No other towns or villages used this unlandmarked cemetery. The isolated suburban agricultural 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 site. 101 to 500 stones, most in original location with more than 75% of surviving stones toppled or broken, date from 18th to 20th century. Location of any removed tombstones is unknown. The cemetery has only common tombstones. The cemetery contains no known mass graves. The municipality owns the property used for Jewish cemetery, agriculture (crops or animal grazing), waste dumping and other. Adjacent properties are agricultural. The cemetery boundaries are unchanged since 1939. Rarely, local residents visit. The cemetery was vandalized during World War II and frequently in the last ten years. There is no maintenance. Within the limits of the cemetery are no structures. Vegetation overgrowth is a constant problem, disturbing and stones. Water drainage at the cemetery is a seasonal problem. Very serious threat: uncontrolled access, vegetation and vandalism. Moderate threat: weather erosion and pollution. Slight threat: existing nearby development and proposed nearby development.
     Oks Vladimir Moiseevich of 270065,Odessa, Varnenskaya Street. 17D, Apt. 52 [Phone: (0482) 665950] visited site and completed survey on 7/3/94. Interviewed were local residents. Other documentation exists but was inaccessible.
v. KRUTNOYE II:     US Commission No. UA15090501
     The unlandmarked Jewish mass grave is located 300m from Balta road. No Jews from other towns or villages were murdered here. The isolated suburban rural (agricultural hillsidehas signs or plaques in local language mentioning the Holocaust. Reached by turning directly off a public road, access is open to all. No wall, fence, or gate surrounds the mass grave. 1 to 20 common tombstones, all in original location with none toppled or broken, date from the 20th century. Location of any removed tombstones is unknown. The site contains marked mass graves. The municipality owns the property. Adjacent properties are agricultural. Rarely, organized individual tours and local residents visit. The mass grave was vandalized during World War II but not in the last ten years. Now, authorities occasionally clean or clear site. Within the limits of the mass grave are no structures. Vegetation overgrowth is a seasonal problem, preventing access. Water drainage at the mass grave is a seasonal problem. Very serious threat: existing nearby development (being extended now) and proposed nearby development. Moderate threat: uncontrolled access, weather erosion, pollution and vegetation. Slight threat: vandalism.
     Oks Vladimir Moiseevich of 270065, Odessa, Varnenskaya Street 17D, Apt. 52 [Phone: (0482) 665950] visited on 11/11/90 and 12/1/95. Interviewed on 12/1/95 were Shrayberg M.M. and Slepoy B.I. Oks completed survey on 14/02/1995. Other documentation exists but was inaccessible.