Jewish Ludmir: The History and Tragedy of the Jewish Community of Volodymyr-Volynsky, A Regional History by Volodymyr Muzychenko Dictionaries empathetic stories provide a counterbalance

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Jewish Ludmir: The History and Tragedy of the Jewish Community of Volodymyr-Volynsky, A Regional History by Volodymyr Muzychenko Dictionaries empathetic stories provide a counterbalanceJews of Poland This volume is a brief history of the Jewish community of Volodymyr Volynsky, going back to its first historical mentions. It explores Jewish settlement in the city, the kahal, and the role of the community in the Vaad Arba Aratsot, and profiles several important historical figures, including Shelomoh of Karlin and Khane Rokhl Werbermacher (the Maiden of Ludmir). It also considers the citys synagogues and Jewish cemetery, and explores