Story Summary:
he Chyrower Young Friends Society was established in New York by immigrants hailing from Chyrow (Kyriv, Chirov, Khyrov), Ukraine. It functioned as a burial society, and uses the Beth David, Wellwood, and Mount Hebron cemeteries. Initial Jewish presence dates to the 16th century. The community engaged in craft and trade professions, and was active politically and socially. The establishment of charities, organizations, and schools facilitated cultural growth of the town. The Jewish community of Khyriv perished during the Holocaust. Their memories continue to live on. ~Blog by Olivia Scanlon
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The Chyrower Young Friends Society was established in New York by immigrants hailing from Chyrow (Kyriv, Chirov, Khyrov), Ukraine. It functioned as a burial society, and uses the Beth David, Wellwood, and Mount Hebron cemeteries. The town of Khyriv was established in the late 14th century, its Jewish population existing from the 16th century. The population grew steadily (there being 500 Jews in 1859, and over 1000 in 1900), but decreased during the interwar period due to the surrounding economic and political situation, leaving just over 900 Jews.
The Jewish community of Khyriv engaged in the professions of trades and crafts. The Jews of Khyriv were also very involved with the political environment of their town, establishing Zionists parties, such as the Tkhiya (“Revival’), and Debora (women's association). The Youth Zionist group was also successful, with there being about 70 members by 1936.
Children studied in the traditional heders, while the older students attended Hebrew school. There was also the ‘Tarbut”, the towns’ cultural association. The town’s synagogues, one which was built around 1740 (rebuilt in 1802), and the other built during the 19th century, were either destroyed during the Second World War or have been repurposed. The town's rabbis were mostly representatives of the Rimlet family. Around 1927, a charity pharmacy was also established. The Jewish population of Khyriv perished during the Holocaust. The Jewish cemetery, located near Franka Street, was demolished in the 1960s. The property was repurposed for a kindergarten and power station.
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~Blog by Olivia Scanlon
