NOVO-POLONNOE

NOVO-POLONNOE:     US Commission No. UA22030101
Novo-Polonnoe is located in Khmelnitskaya at 50º7 27º31, 120 km from Zhitomir and 250 km from Kiev. The cemetery is located at Zarechnaya Street 87. Present town population is 5,001-25,000 with 101-1,000 Jews.
-- Regional: Khmelnitskiy oblast soviet.
-- Caretaker: Omelchuk Petr Petrovich, of Zarechnaya Street 87.
     The earliest known Jewish community was 14th century. 1939 Jewish population (census) was 8000. Effecting the Jewish community was B. Chmelnitski pogroms. The Hasidic and Conservative Jewish cemetery was established in 14th century with last known Jewish burial 1943. No other towns or villages used this unlandmarked cemetery. The isolated suburban crown of a hill has no sign or marker. Reached by crossing private property, access is open to all. No wall, fence, or gate surrounds. 21 to 100 stones, most in original location with between 50%-75% toppled or broken, date from 1870 to 20th century. Location of any removed stones is unknown. The cemetery has tombstones metal fences around graves. The cemetery contains no known mass graves. The municipality and unknown own site used for agriculture (crops or animal grazing). Properties adjacent are agricultural and residential. Rarely, Jewish or non-Jewish private visitors and local residents stop. The cemetery was vandalized occasionally in the last 10 years. Jewish individuals within country cleaned stones 1946-1994. The regular caretaker is paid by contributions from visitors. Within the limits of the cemetery are no structures. Vegetation overgrowth is a seasonal problem, preventing access. Very serious threat: existing nearby and/or proposed development. Serious threat: vandalism. Moderate threat: uncontrolled access, weather erosion, pollution and vegetation.
     Peysahov Dmitriy Berovich of Kiev, 40-let Oktyabrya Street 48, Apt. 6 [Phone: (044)2650346] visited site and completed survey on 10/30/94. No interviews were conducted for this survey.