The Jewish community had a long history in Bolekhov. In 1612 the Jews of Bolekhov were allowed to vote in the local elections. Jews in the 18th century were active in the various trades and crafts including timber, tanneries, furniture and soap. The town was known as the center of Jewish Enlightenment in eastern Galicia. There were about 3000 Jews living in the town in 1931. The Nazis invaded the town on July 2, 1941, which started the eventual elimination of this long established Jewish community. In spring of 1944, when the Soviets finally took control of the region, only a few Jews remained alive. Thus ended the Jewish community of Bolekhov. This book serves to commemorate the once vital community that no longer exists. Bolekhov (Bolechów), Ukraine is located at 49°04' North Latitude/ 23°52' East Longitude Nearby Jewish Communities: Wöoska Wie¿ 1 miles W Mezhdurechye 5 miles NE Vygoda 9 miles SSE Dolyna 10 miles SE Staryy Mizun 10 miles S Soköów 11 miles NE Stryy 13 miles N Verkhneye Sinevidnoye 13 miles W Broshniv-Osada 15 miles ESE Svarychiv 16 miles ESE Skole 16 miles W Rozhnyativ 16 miles SE Orov 18 miles WNW Golyn 18 miles E Lysyatychi 19 miles NNE Sukhodol 20 miles SSE Stebnik 21 miles NW Truskavets 22 miles NW Perehinske 22 miles SE Hnizdychiv 23 miles NNE Zhuravno 23 miles NE Kalush 23 miles E Dovhe 24 miles WNW Zhidachov 25 miles NNE Boryslav 25 miles NW Drohobych 26 miles NW Medenychi 26 miles NNW Skhidnitsya 26 miles WNW Yalynkovate 28 miles SW Lavochnoye 28 miles SW Dolzhka 29 miles ENE Lukvitsa 29 miles SE Voynilov 29 miles E Rozdil 29 miles NNE Berezdivtsi 29 miles NNE Pryslip 29 miles SSW Cherniv 30 miles ENE