Zabludow (I) is located
in Bialystok province, Poland. Zabludow (I) was also called
Zabludowa (Yiddish). The town is located at 23.21 longitude and
53.01 latitude, and is 28km from Bialystok. The present town
population is between 2,000 and 2,500, no Jews. The cemetery
was located at the southern part of the town, but the cemetery
no longer exists. A town official is: Urzad Miasta i Gminy,
Rynek, Zabludow, Tel:233-32. Regional interest is: Wojewodzki
Konserwator Zabytkow, ul. DojlidyFabryczne 23, Bialystok,
Tel:41-23-32. The earliest known Jewish community existed
in 1566. The Jewish population as of 1921 was 1,817. Some
noteworthy individuals who lived in this Jewish community
were Hezekiel Heifner and Rabbi Johanan Mirski. The last
known Jewish burial was early in the 19th century. The cemetery
was used by Orthodox and Conservative communities. Surrounding
villages up to 15km away also used this cemetery. The cemetery
used to occupy 0.6 hectares, but it no longer exists. The
cemetery is known to have been vandalized during World War II. This
survey was completed in 9/91 by: Tomasz Wisniewski, ul. Bema
95/99, Bialystok, Tel: 212-46._ The site was visited in 1989
and 1991 by Tomasz Wisniewski.
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in the southwestern part of the town, by the road to Solniki.
The town is located in the Bialystock Region, 23 20', 53
01', 28 km from Bialystok. The present town population is 2,000
- 2,500; currently no Jews. The local contact is: Urzad
Miasta i Gminy, Rynek, tel. 233-22, Zabludow. The regional
authority responsible for the site is Wojewodzki Konserwator
Zabytkow, Bialystok, Dolidy Fabryczne 23, tel. 41-23-32.
The earliest known Jewish community is town was in 1566.
Population as of 1921 was 1,817 Jews. Noteworthy residents were Hezekiel
Heitner and Rabbi Johanan Mirski. Cemetery was established mid-19th
century. Last known burial was 1940. Orthodox, Conservative, and
Progressive/Reform Jews used the cemetery.Surrounding villages
(up to 15 kilometers away) used this cemetery as well. (names
of villages were not given) It is not listed or protected
as a landmark. The cemetery location: rural, on flat
land and isolated. It ihas no sign or marker. It is reached
by turning directly off a public road. Access is open to
all.There is no wall, fence or gate. The approximate size of the
cemetery before World War II was 0.6 ha and is currently 0.4
ha. There is an ohel for Rabbi Cwikac and no known mass
graves. The present owner of the property is the municipality. The
cemetery property is now used for agriculture. Properties adjacent
are agricultural. The cemetery is smaller than it was in
1939, as a result of new roads or highways and agriculture.
The cemetery is visited rarely by local residents. The cemetery
was vandalized during World War II. Since then there has
been no maintenance and there is currently no care. There is
an ohel on the grounds see above). Security is a slight
threat. This survey was completed by Tomasz Wisniewski,
Bialystok, ul. Bema 95/99 tel 212-46. Questionnaire was completed
Sept. 26, 1991. Documentation used to complete the survey was "the
author's elaboration." He visited the site in 1989 and 1991.
