Our Towns — Our Projects
Towns are listed to be consistent with “The JewishGen Communities Database” for each District around 1900 and before WWI. District projects include smaller communities named in the “The JewishGen Gazetteer”.
Districts:
Bobruysk
Borisov
Brest
Bykhov
Chausy
Cherikov
Disna
Drissa
Gomel
Gorki
Gorodok
Grodno
Igumen
Klimovichi
Kobrin
Lepel
Lida
Minsk
Mogilev
Mozyr
Mstislavl
Novogrudok
Orsha
Oshmiany
Pinsk
Polotsk
Pruzhany
Rechitsa
Rogachev
Senno
Slonim
Slutsk
Sventsyany
Vilejka
Vitebsk
Volkovysk
Please contact the district coordinator for details on active/future projects.
Bobruysk District
Coordinator: Debra Wolraich
Shtetls:
Bobruysk, Daranhanava, Domanovo, Glusk, Kovchitzy Vtoryye, Lyuban, Lyubonichi, Osipovichy, Parichi, Pobolovo, Svyetlahorsk, Shchadryn, Staryye Dorogi, Swislach, and Urechye
Borisov District
Coordinator: Paul Zoglin
Shtetls:
Barysaw, Begoml, Dokshytsy, Gayna, Kholopenichi, Krasnoluki, Mstizh, Pleshchenitsky, Shamki, Smalyvichy, and Zembin
Brest District
Coordinator: Jenni Buch
Shtetls:
Abramovo, Brest-Litovsk, Charnyany, Chernavchitsy, Domachévo, Kamenets-Litovsk, Malaryta, Milejczyce, Volchin, Vysokoye, Wlodawka, and Zamossty
Bykhov District
Coordinator: Paul Zoglin
Shtetls:
Bykhaw, Dashkovka, Hayshyn, Novyy Bykhov, Slawharad, Slavnya, V'yun, Zhuravichi
Chausy District
Coordinator: Paul Zoglin
Shtetls:
Chavusi, Drybin, Golachevskiye, Golovichi, Gory, Rasna, Sukhari
Cherikov District
Coordinator: Paul Zoglin
Shtetls:
Cherykaw, Hizhenka, Hizhnya, Kazhamyakina, Krasnapollye, Krychaw, Molostovka, Malyatsichy, Samotevichi, Skalin, Studenets, Telyashi, Volkovka
Disna District (Litvak SIG DRG)
Coordinator: Ralph Salinger
Shtetls:
Disna, Druya, Germanovici, Golubichi, Hlybokaye, Iody, Kozlovshchina, Kozyany, Leonpol, Luzhki, Miyory, Novy Pahost, Pastavy, Plissa, Prozoroki, Sharkowshyna, and Yasevichi
Drissa District
Coordinator: Paul Zoglin
Shtetls:
Vyerkhnyadzvinsk, Kakhanavichy, Mikalayeva, Osveya, Rositsa, Volyntsy, Yukhovichi, Yustiyanovo
Gomel District
Coordinator: Paul Zoglin
Shtetls:
Dobrush, Gomel, Nosovichi, Poddobryanka, Uvarovichi, and Vyetka
Gorki District
Coordinator: Paul Zoglin
Shtetls:
Bayevo, Dubrowna, Horki, Kopys, Lyady, Lenino, Rasasna, Rudkovshchina, Zarechnyy Shklov
Gorodok District
Coordinator: Paul Zoglin
Shtetls:
Haradok, Shumilina
Grodno District
Coordinator: Jim Yarin
Shtetls:
Grodno, Indura, Kamenka, Lunna, Mosty, Ozëry, Porech'ye, Skidel, Volpa, Vyalikaya Byerastavits
Igumen District
Coordinator: Carola Murray-Seegert
Shtetls:
Berezino, Bogushevichi, Chervyen, Dukora, Iguman, Klichaw, Lapichy, Losha, Mogilno, Pahost, Pukhovichi, Rudensk, Seliba, Shatsk, Smilovichy, Uzda, Uzlyany, and Zalin
Klimovichi District
Coordinator: Steve Zivin
Shtetls:
Khotovizh, Khotimsk, Klimovichi, Kostyukovichi, Miloslavichi, Petrovichi, Shumyachi
Kobrin District
Coordinator: Paul Zoglin
Shtetls:
Antopol, Divin, Drahichyn, Haradzets, Ivanava, Khomsk, Kobryn, Motol, Simonovichi, Yakovleva, and Zhabinka
Lepel District
Coordinator: Paul Zoglin
Shtetls:
Byeshankovichy, Babynichy, Bocheykovo, Chashniki, Kamen', Kublichi, Lyepyel, Orekhovo, Paul'ye, Pyshno, Selishche, Sloboda, Ulla, Ushachy
Lida District (Litvak SIG DRG)
Coordinator: Judy Baston
Shtetls:
Belitsa, Benyakoni, Eisiskes, Ivye, Ivoniskiai, Liatsk, Lida, Mitliany Area, Novy Dvor, Mitliany Area, Orlya, Orlya Area, Ostryna, Ostrio Area, Radun, Rozhanka, Shchuchyn, Vasilishki, Voranava, and Zheludok
Minsk District
Coordinator: Dave Fox
Shtetls:
Astrashytski Haradok, Dzyarzhynsk (Koidanovo), Ivenets, Kamen, Lahoysk, Minsk, Novy Sverzhen Rakov Rubiazhevichy, Samohkvalovichi, Stowbtsy, and Zaslawye
Mogilev District
Coordinator: Steve Zivin
Shtetls:
Byalynichy, Golovchin, Knyazhitsy, Krucha, Kruhlaye Mahilyow, Selets, Shepelevichi, Shklov, Teterin, Vorotynschina, and Zaverezh'ye
Mozyr District
Coordinator: Gayle Justman
Shtetls:
Bukcha, Davyd Haradok, Drozdin, Kopatkevichi Lakhva Lenin, Lyek'chytsy, Mozyr, Meleshkovichi, Mikashevichi, Pyetrykaw, Remel, Rubel, Skavshin, Skorodnoye, Skrygalov, Turov, and Zhytkavichy
Mstislavl District
Coordinator: Paul Zoglin
Shtetls:
Kazimirovo Sloboda, Monastyrshchina, Mstsislaw, Shamovo, Slavnovichi
Novogrudok District
Coordinator: Paul Zoglin
Shtetls:
Baranovichy, Delyatichi, Dolmatovshchina, Haradzueja, Haradzishcha, Karelichy, Lyubcha, Mir, Novaya Mysh Navahrudak, Negnevichi, Polonka, Snov, Stolovichi, Tsirin, Turets, Vselyub, and Yeremichi
Orsha District
Coordinator: Paul Zoglin
Shtetls:
Babinovichi, Baran', Bogushevsk, Dobromysl, Kalinovka, Kokhanovo, Lyëzna, Abol'tsy, Orsha, Smalyany, Starasel'lye, Tatarsk
Oshmiany District (Litvak SIG DRG)
Coordinator: Judy Baston
Shtetls:
Bakshty, Derevna, Dieveniskes, Gav'ya, Halshany, Krevo, Kutshevichi, Lipnishki, Naliboki, Oshmiany, Smarhon, Soly, Traby, Valozhyn, Vishneva, Zaskevichi, and Zhuprany
Pinsk District
Coordinator: Debra Wolraich
Shtetls:
Belogusha, Haradnaja, Ivaniki, Karlin, Kazhan Haradok, Labashev, Lahishyn, Luninyets, Pinsk, Pogost-Zaharodskiy, Plotnitsa, Stakhovo, Stolin, Svyataya Volya, and Telekhany
Polotsk District
Coordinator: Paul Zoglin
Shtetls:
Antonovo, Homyel', Polatsk, Shulyatino, Sirotsina, Sosnitsa
Pruzhany District
Coordinator: Dave Feldman
Shtetls:
Byaroza, (Bereza-Kartuz), Linovo, Malech, Pruzhany, Pyershamayshaya, Sharashova, and Syalyets
Rechitsa District
Coordinator: Paul Zoglin
Shtetls:
Boguslavitsa, Bragin, Gorval, Kalinkovichi, Kholmech, Khoyniki, Loyev, Norovla, Parechye, Rechitsa, Sitnya, Vasilishki, and Yurevichi
Rogachev District
Coordinator: Paul Zoglin
Shtetls:
Buda-Kashalyova, Chachersk, Karma Merkulovichi, Rahachow, Streshin, Sverzhen, Svetilovichi, and Zhlobin
Senno District
Coordinator: Paul Zoglin
Shtetls:
Bobr, Chereya, Krupki, Lukoml, Obchuga, Ostrovno, Syanno, Sloveni, Talachyn
Slonim District
Coordinator: Steven Rosenberg
Shtetls:
Aziarnica, Byten, Derechin, Dvorets, Dyatlovo, Halynka, Ivatsevichy, Kolonja Synajska, Kosavo, Kozlovshchina, Molchad, Novoyel'nya, Pavlovo, Ruzhany, and Slonim
Slutsk District
Coordinator: Paul Zoglin
Shtetls:
Chyrvonaya Slabada, Gresk, Grozovo, Hantsavichy, Kapyl, Klyetsk, Lenino, Lyakhavichy, Lyubashava, Medvedichi, Nes'vezh, Pahost, Sinyavka, Slutsk, Starobin, and Tsimkavichy
Sventsyany District (Litvak SIG DRG)
Coordinator: Rhoda Miller
Shtetls:
Kamelishki, Lyntupy, Kobylniki (Naroch), and Svir
Vilejka District
Coordinator: Paul Zoglin
Shtetls:
Budslav, Dolginovo, Dunilovichy, Haradok, Ilya, Kraysk, Krasnae, Krivichi, Kurenets, Liebiedzieva, Maladechna, Myadzyel, Nivki, Parafyanovo, Radoshkovichi, Vilyeyka, and Vyazyn
Vitebsk District
Coordinator: Paul Zoglin
Shtetls:
Kolyshki, Surazh, Vitebsk and Yanovichi
Volkovysk District
Coordinator: Paul Zoglin
Shtetls:
Dabravolya, Dubawtsy, Golobud, Golovchitsy, Izabelin, Kramyanitsa, Malaya Lapenitsa, Lyskovo, Mezhrech'ye, Mstibovo, Novy Dvor, Peski, Porazava, Replya, Bol'shaya Rogoznitsa, Ros, Rudavka, Stoki, Svislach, Vawkavysk, Zelva
