These photographs were graciously provided by Urechye researcher Marcia Arem from her trip to Belarus in 2003.
Entering Urechye (Urecha)
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The central square
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The community center (site of synagogue)
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The Jewish cemetery
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A memorial to Jewish citizens killed in WWII in the forest
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Close-up of memorial plaque.Translation: In blessed memory for the everlasting future, Soviet citizens of the Jewish nationality numbering 830 persons brutally tormented and executed May 8, 1942 by the cruel enemy of humankind, the German-Fascist Invaders
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In-town memorial to Jewish citizens killed in WWII
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The field (burial site) with memorial in rear
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A house in Urechye
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A street scene
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A spirits factory
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Pre-war houses
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A store in Urechye
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An Urechyer playing his accordion
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An oven
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A well
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