uman and ukrainian history my grandparents left uman in 1926. they never spoke about their life in uman. ukrainians are well-known as a brutal nation of people (along with the lithuanians, russians, latvians, etc.) as well as for being virulent antisemites. when i tell people that my grandparents came from uman, they ask me if i’ve ever been there. my answer to them is that i would not ever set foot on ukrainian soil (not to mention the rest of european soil) as it is soaked with the blood of innocent jews.
2. zahava
3/07/2010
my grandparents left uman in 1926. they never spoke about their life in uman. ukrainians are well-known as a brutal nation of people (along with the lithuanians, russians, latvians, etc.) as well as for being virulent antisemites. when i tell people that my grandparents came from uman, they ask me if i’ve ever been there. my answer to them is that i would not ever set foot on ukrainian soil (not to mention the rest of european soil) as it is soaked with the blood of innocent jews.
3. muman613
4/15/2009
Yeah Myron, 33K Landlords in Uman You make no sense my friend… 33K Jews and Poles were MASSACRED at Uman and you believe it is because all 33K were landlords? I think that is preposterous! My family came to America from Uman back in late 1890s to get away from the antisemitism of Ukraine..
4. muman613
4/15/2009
You make no sense my friend… 33K Jews and Poles were MASSACRED at Uman and you believe it is because all 33K were landlords? I think that is preposterous! My family came to America from Uman back in late 1890s to get away from the antisemitism of Ukraine..
5. Myron in Chicago
11/23/2008
Beg to differ… I start off by saying I am a total supporter of Israel and Jews in general but I need to speak on the side of Ukrainians in this matter. I hate the fact that there couldn’t have been a better resolution to this conflict but this was more of a peasant vs leaseholder situation. It may be true that Jews could not own land outright but many of them were granted leases as “landlords” to gather funds for landowners who couldn’t be bothered to do the legwork themselves. When peasants are pissed bad things happen. Look at the French Revolution as an example. Hatred of Jews was more akin to hating your landlord than any theological disagreement. My mother’s family hid her Jewish neighbors when the Nazis rolled thru her Hamlet in western Ukraine. Mali Zalishtyky for reference sake. My Dad was a member of YPA who fought anyone who threatened Ukraine or was not behind her being a sovereign nation, just like Israel fights against any faction who would try to keep them down. This needs to be viewed from the perspective of the peasant in 1768. People were not smart back then but they wanted to be free just the same. Peace now and in the future is what matters between our peoples. The past is ugly starting with Cain but please don’t try to make it sound like Ukrainians are inherently anti-jew. It’s not true. There are pieces of history you are leaving out of this article. I’ve heard this same story from other Jews before I found this site. I wish you’d look into what I’m saying and if we agree, so be it. If not, so be it. I wish every one of your people well.
6. Myron in Chicago
11/23/2008
I start off by saying I am a total supporter of Israel and Jews in general but I need to speak on the side of Ukrainians in this matter. I hate the fact that there couldn’t have been a better resolution to this conflict but this was more of a peasant vs leaseholder situation. It may be true that Jews could not own land outright but many of them were granted leases as “landlords” to gather funds for landowners who couldn’t be bothered to do the legwork themselves. When peasants are pissed bad things happen. Look at the French Revolution as an example. Hatred of Jews was more akin to hating your landlord than any theological disagreement. My mother’s family hid her Jewish neighbors when the Nazis rolled thru her Hamlet in western Ukraine. Mali Zalishtyky for reference sake. My Dad was a member of YPA who fought anyone who threatened Ukraine or was not behind her being a sovereign nation, just like Israel fights against any faction who would try to keep them down. This needs to be viewed from the perspective of the peasant in 1768. People were not smart back then but they wanted to be free just the same. Peace now and in the future is what matters between our peoples. The past is ugly starting with Cain but please don’t try to make it sound like Ukrainians are inherently anti-jew. It’s not true. There are pieces of history you are leaving out of this article. I’ve heard this same story from other Jews before I found this site. I wish you’d look into what I’m saying and if we agree, so be it. If not, so be it. I wish every one of your people well.
3/07/2010
uman and ukrainian history my grandparents left uman in 1926. they never spoke about their life in uman. ukrainians are well-known as a brutal nation of people (along with the lithuanians, russians, latvians, etc.) as well as for being virulent antisemites. when i tell people that my grandparents came from uman, they ask me if i’ve ever been there. my answer to them is that i would not ever set foot on ukrainian soil (not to mention the rest of european soil) as it is soaked with the blood of innocent jews.
3/07/2010
my grandparents left uman in 1926. they never spoke about their life in uman. ukrainians are well-known as a brutal nation of people (along with the lithuanians, russians, latvians, etc.) as well as for being virulent antisemites. when i tell people that my grandparents came from uman, they ask me if i’ve ever been there. my answer to them is that i would not ever set foot on ukrainian soil (not to mention the rest of european soil) as it is soaked with the blood of innocent jews.
4/15/2009
Yeah Myron, 33K Landlords in Uman You make no sense my friend… 33K Jews and Poles were MASSACRED at Uman and you believe it is because all 33K were landlords? I think that is preposterous! My family came to America from Uman back in late 1890s to get away from the antisemitism of Ukraine..
4/15/2009
You make no sense my friend… 33K Jews and Poles were MASSACRED at Uman and you believe it is because all 33K were landlords? I think that is preposterous! My family came to America from Uman back in late 1890s to get away from the antisemitism of Ukraine..
11/23/2008
Beg to differ… I start off by saying I am a total supporter of Israel and Jews in general but I need to speak on the side of Ukrainians in this matter. I hate the fact that there couldn’t have been a better resolution to this conflict but this was more of a peasant vs leaseholder situation. It may be true that Jews could not own land outright but many of them were granted leases as “landlords” to gather funds for landowners who couldn’t be bothered to do the legwork themselves. When peasants are pissed bad things happen. Look at the French Revolution as an example. Hatred of Jews was more akin to hating your landlord than any theological disagreement. My mother’s family hid her Jewish neighbors when the Nazis rolled thru her Hamlet in western Ukraine. Mali Zalishtyky for reference sake. My Dad was a member of YPA who fought anyone who threatened Ukraine or was not behind her being a sovereign nation, just like Israel fights against any faction who would try to keep them down. This needs to be viewed from the perspective of the peasant in 1768. People were not smart back then but they wanted to be free just the same. Peace now and in the future is what matters between our peoples. The past is ugly starting with Cain but please don’t try to make it sound like Ukrainians are inherently anti-jew. It’s not true. There are pieces of history you are leaving out of this article. I’ve heard this same story from other Jews before I found this site. I wish you’d look into what I’m saying and if we agree, so be it. If not, so be it. I wish every one of your people well.
11/23/2008
I start off by saying I am a total supporter of Israel and Jews in general but I need to speak on the side of Ukrainians in this matter. I hate the fact that there couldn’t have been a better resolution to this conflict but this was more of a peasant vs leaseholder situation. It may be true that Jews could not own land outright but many of them were granted leases as “landlords” to gather funds for landowners who couldn’t be bothered to do the legwork themselves. When peasants are pissed bad things happen. Look at the French Revolution as an example. Hatred of Jews was more akin to hating your landlord than any theological disagreement. My mother’s family hid her Jewish neighbors when the Nazis rolled thru her Hamlet in western Ukraine. Mali Zalishtyky for reference sake. My Dad was a member of YPA who fought anyone who threatened Ukraine or was not behind her being a sovereign nation, just like Israel fights against any faction who would try to keep them down. This needs to be viewed from the perspective of the peasant in 1768. People were not smart back then but they wanted to be free just the same. Peace now and in the future is what matters between our peoples. The past is ugly starting with Cain but please don’t try to make it sound like Ukrainians are inherently anti-jew. It’s not true. There are pieces of history you are leaving out of this article. I’ve heard this same story from other Jews before I found this site. I wish you’d look into what I’m saying and if we agree, so be it. If not, so be it. I wish every one of your people well.