From Rob Cameron

From my poor Polish, I have ascertained from here:

http://www.jewishinstitute.org.pl/pl/gminy/miasto/420.html

that the first record of a Jewish community in Michow dates to the 18th century. In 1765 it was recorded that there were 52 Jews living in the town. By 1921, there were 1,711 (55.8% of the population). A ghetto was established in 1940. The Jews were apparently deported to Sobibor in 1942, although other sources say Belzec. The synagogue was destroyed in WW2. The cemetery seems to date from the 19th century and appears to be in ruins.

http://www.sztetl.org.pl/?a=showCity&action=view&cat_id=5&city_id=1166

http://fodz.pl/?d=10&id=559&l=en



On 23 February 2010 22:34, Rob Cameron robjcameron@gmail.com wrote:
some photos of Michow from the town website...

http://www.michow.lubelskie.pl/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=16&Itemid=30

http://www.michow.lubelskie.pl/index.php?option=com_ponygallery&Itemid=46&func=viewcategory&catid=1

http://www.michow.lubelskie.pl/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=16&Itemid=30#wody

Might try and write to them to see if there are any town records, or any mention of a pre-war Jewish community.

rob