Lost Treasures: The Wooden Synagogues of Eastern Europe The Artwork of Bill Farran

Zolochiv, Ukraine - Sumi-e Style Brush Painting

Yiddish: Zlotshov

Polish: Złoczów

The first presence of Jews in Zolochiv dates to 1550, shortly after Zolochiv gained the status of a city in 1523. In 1694, Sobieski, the town’s owner, permitted Jews to live everywhere in the city, trade in everything except Christian religious objects, and be artisans in every profession. When there was a conflict between a Jew and a Christian, the arbitrator was the owner of the town or his representative. Jews were also permitted to take part in elections to the town institutions. They were obligated to defend the town and every Jew had to keep arms and ammunition in his home.

After the First Partition of Poland, Zolochiv became part of Austria until 1919 when it was returned to Poland. After World War II, Zolochiv became part of the Soviet Union. Between August and November 1942, German troops aided by Ukrainian police, sent about 4500 Jews to the Belzec death camp where they were immediately murdered. A ghetto was established and, in April 1943 about 3500 residents were taken to be shot in a nearby pit in the village of Yelhovitsa.

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Sumi-e Style Brush Prints are 8x10 inches, in an 11x14 matte.