קוֹוֶל
Region: Ukraine (Volhynie)
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Kovel, a city in Volhynia, possessed an ancient Jewish community documented since the 16th century. An important railway junction, the city was animated by active Jewish commerce and cultural institutions. During the Shoah, the community was massacred in Nazi operations in 1942.
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Sources & resources
- The YIVO Encyclopedia of Jews in Eastern Europe ↗
- Pinkas Hakehillot — Yad Vashem
- jewishencyclopedia.com ↗
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