- Skvyra
Infobox Settlement
official_name = Skvyra
native_name = Сквира
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image_shield = Skvyra COA.png
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map_caption = Skvyra is located in Kyiv Oblast of Ukraine.
subdivision_type = Country
Oblast
Raion
subdivision_name =Ukraine Kyiv Oblast Skvyrskyi Raion
established_title = Founded
established_date = 1615
established_title1 =Magdeburg Rights
established_date1 = 1791
leader_title =Mayor
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area_total_km2 = 63.28
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population_total = 18009|population_footnotes=
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pushpin_map_caption =Location of Skvyra
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latd=49 |latm=43 |lats=0 |latNS=N
longd=29 |longm=40 |longs= 0|longEW=E
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postal_code = 09003
area_code = +380 4468
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footnotes =Skvyra ( _uk. Сквира; _ru. Сквира, translit.: "Skvira") is a town in the
Kiev Oblast (province) of centralUkraine . It is the administrative center of theSkvyrskyi Raion (district), and is currently a municipality of raion subordinance. Skvyra currently has a population of about 18,009 and an area of convert|6328|km2|sqmi|abbr=on.History
Skvyra was an ancient town which was completely destroyed at the end of the
16th century . In 1736, it was mentioned as a village ("selo") leased by aJew ish lessee. In 1789, there was a total of 37 Jewish households out of a total number of 197 households counted that year. In 1847, Jews totaled 2,184 about. The Jewish community of Skvyra was primarily engaged in the trade of grain and other agricultural products. In 1897, there was a total number of 8,910 Jews in Skvyra, which was about 49.5% of the city's population.During the
Russian Civil War , Jews suffered severely and during thepogrom s which had frequently occurred, several hundred Jews were killed. The total number of Jews decreased considerably after the First World War and in 1926, there were only 4,681 Jews, about 33.6% of the population, remaining. Under the Soviet regime, the religious and communal life of the Jews of Skvyra was soon dissolved. DuringWorld War II , German forces had occupied the town in September 1941. Almost 1,000 Jews were murdered. In the late 1960s, the Jewish population was totaled at about 500.The Twersky Hasidic line emanating from Skvyra had eventually settled in the
United States where part of the community founded their own township called New Square (translated as "Skvyra" in Ukrainian) inRockland County ,New York .The Skver Hasidic dynasty had its roots in Skvyra, (Skvyra being pronounced as "Skver" in Yiddish) and continues to exist and grow in numbers in the United States.
People
Asher Ginzberg (Ahad Ha'am ), one of the great pre-state Zionist thinkers, was born in the cityee also
* Skver
*New Square, New York , from anglicized form of SkvyraExternal links
* [http://nachshen.com/gazeteer.htm nachshen.com] - Information about the city
* [http://www.mrt5.com/ukraine/ukr0002.html mrt5.com] - Some images of Skvyra
* [http://www.fallingrain.com/world/UP/13/Skvyra.html fallingrain.com] - Climate information of Skvyra
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