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2011 Rohatyn Visit #3 - May 13th/14th

Ihor introduced us to the mayor of Rohatyn, and his secretary and department head
Ihor introduced us to the mayor of Rohatyn, and his secretary and department head		 out in the Babince area at a gravestone site previously scouted by Mr. Vorobets and Ihor
out in the Babince area at a gravestone site previously scouted by Mr. Vorobets and Ihor		 reading the face of a stone
reading the face of a stone		 t4%2f66%2f607666%2f4%2f134705539.0aMCVchT.jpg
most are in poor condition
most are in poor condition		 after viewing these...
after viewing these...		 ...Mr. Vorobets spoke with a man on the road and learned he had found a stone in his garden
...Mr. Vorobets spoke with a man on the road and learned he had found a stone in his garden		 t4%2f66%2f607666%2f4%2f134705549.qMluEcGY.jpg
in town, behind the state administration building
in town, behind the state administration building		 these stones had been moved here by the city after discovery during some road work
these stones had been moved here by the city after discovery during some road work		 t4%2f66%2f607666%2f4%2f134705557.XRGxRCjN.jpg t4%2f66%2f607666%2f4%2f134705555.9ajiNwpZ.jpg
Mr. Vorobets talks to residents in areas where stones were used as sidewalk paving by Nazis during the war
Mr. Vorobets talks to residents in areas where stones were used as sidewalk paving by Nazis during the war		 several residents had suggestions where to look
several residents had suggestions where to look		 another resident offering to help with access to his land
another resident offering to help with access to his land		 t4%2f66%2f607666%2f4%2f134705565.FMMxvdWk.jpg
more encounters as we walk the area by the river
more encounters as we walk the area by the river		 a relative of this woman helped Sabina Wind Fuks hide during the war...
a relative of this woman helped Sabina Wind Fuks hide during the war...		 ...and they stayed in touch after the war
...and they stayed in touch after the war		 she also knew where there were some stones taken from the cemeteries
she also knew where there were some stones taken from the cemeteries
t4%2f66%2f607666%2f4%2f134705922.qZTSTd8O.jpg Alex cleaning a stone so he can read it
Alex cleaning a stone so he can read it		 t4%2f66%2f607666%2f4%2f134705926.zc3gpJLP.jpg t4%2f66%2f607666%2f4%2f134705928.wpyPiMCM.jpg
t4%2f66%2f607666%2f4%2f134705930.SZTHVKEh.jpg Ihor helping with translations, as always
Ihor helping with translations, as always		 some stones are face down; inscriptions are revealed when they are dug out
some stones are face down; inscriptions are revealed when they are dug out		 Mr. Vorobets helping Alex with the cleaning
Mr. Vorobets helping Alex with the cleaning
t4%2f66%2f607666%2f4%2f134705938.4XoCfTU2.jpg yet another neighbor knows about another stone hidden in the brush by the river
yet another neighbor knows about another stone hidden in the brush by the river		 a man offers to clear the area for us
a man offers to clear the area for us		 t4%2f66%2f607666%2f4%2f134705944.oedMNLAD.jpg
t4%2f66%2f607666%2f4%2f134705946.GGTwNQJz.jpg we wonder how many there are
we wonder how many there are		 we have little common language, but it works
we have little common language, but it works		 ending the day at the new cemetery; Mr. Vorobets has helped to move stones over the years (he & Ihor moved some last month)
ending the day at the new cemetery; Mr. Vorobets has helped to move stones over the years (he & Ihor moved some last month)
next morning, on the road to the train station
next morning, on the road to the train station		 Rohatyn's station is on the south line out of Lviv
Rohatyn's station is on the south line out of Lviv		 t4%2f66%2f607666%2f4%2f134705955.9tvsdJrX.jpg on Valova street off the rynok
on Valova street off the rynok
a large synagogue used to stand at the left here...
a large synagogue used to stand at the left here...		 ...and another in the building at the left here
...and another in the building at the left here		 possibly a third where this garden is today
possibly a third where this garden is today		 Marla's family lived in two houses on this street, for at least a century before WWI
Marla's family lived in two houses on this street, for at least a century before WWI
t4%2f66%2f607666%2f4%2f134706139.e43V5uTn.jpg another view of the former synagogue building
another view of the former synagogue building		 a resident shares his memories of the area
a resident shares his memories of the area		 we're struggling with the language...
we're struggling with the language...
...but the residents are patient with us...
...but the residents are patient with us...		 ...a few words in several languages, and a lot of gesturing
...a few words in several languages, and a lot of gesturing		 southwest of the rynok, another friend joins us
southwest of the rynok, another friend joins us		 maps and camera!
maps and camera!
near the electrical utility yard, in the neighborhood where part of Alex's family once lived
near the electrical utility yard, in the neighborhood where part of Alex's family once lived		 heading toward the old cemetery, along disused train tracks
heading toward the old cemetery, along disused train tracks		 documenting the stones; some have been recorded before, some not
documenting the stones; some have been recorded before, some not		 t4%2f66%2f607666%2f4%2f134706173.WU5FEbDL.jpg
this stone is from a group member's ancestor
this stone is from a group member's ancestor		 t4%2f66%2f607666%2f4%2f134706179.1CpDU2Pb.jpg t4%2f66%2f607666%2f4%2f134706182.yWDHp2Fp.jpg t4%2f66%2f607666%2f4%2f134706184.9pnvWrx6.jpg
clearing brush and checking the record
clearing brush and checking the record		 we'll be back in a few days...
we'll be back in a few days...
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