Alternate names: Zvenigorodka [Звенигородка-Rus, Yid], Zvenyhorodka, Звенигородка [Ukr], Zwienigorodka [Pol]. 49°05' N, 30°58' E, 41 miles NE of Uman, 72 miles NW of Kirovohrad (Elizavetgrad) in central Ukraine. It is the administrative center of the Zvenyhorodsky Raion . 1900 Jewish population: 6,389. [August 2009]

I recently returned from a visit to Zvenigorodka. Ten members of my temple traveled there to present a torah to a Reform/Progressive congregation that recently had its temple returned by the government. On the day we presented the torah, we also participated in Bar & Bat Mitzvah ceremonies for 16 children and one adult (the mother of one of the children). Before leaving Zvenigorodka, we visited the Jewish cemetery. As a result of our visit, we have made a commitment to help the community refurbish and maintain the temple and the cemetery. For further info about efforts to aid the community feel free to e-mail me directly. Source: Gary R. Platt, Morristown, NJ. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it [29 Jun 2000]