Slonim

We reached Slonim in July 1999, guided by a map in English. The map is 1:750,000, not too detailed.

The Town Entrance

The entrance to the town of Slonim.

Picture of the Slonim road sign Picture of the Slonim road sign

The Jewish Cemetery

The gate of the Jewish cemetery of Slonim and a near by apartment block.

Picture of the gate of the Jewish cemetery of Slonim Picture of an apartment block near the gate of the Jewish cemetery of Slonim Picture of the gate of the Jewish cemetery of Slonim and a near by apartment block

In the entrance to the Jewish cemetery in Slonim, memorial stones were erected naming the Jewish communities of Slonim and the surrounding towns that were murdered during the Second World War. Up the hill, in front of the building, the grave of the Admors is located.

Picture of the memorial stones in the Jewish cemetery Picture of the memorial stones in the Jewish cemetery Picture of the memorial stones in the Jewish cemetery

The fenced grave of the Admors of Slonim. Letters and notes are located on the grave. The Jewish cemetery, now an open terrain, is seen through the fence.

Picture of the grave of the Admors of Slonim Picture of the grave of the Admors of Slonim Picture of the grave of the Admors of Slonim
Picture of the grave of the Admors of Slonim Picture of the grave of the Admors of Slonim Picture of the open terrain, where the Jewish cemetery of Slonim used to be located

The Synagogue

The synagogue of Slonim, located near the market place.

Picture of the synagogue of Slonim near the market place Picture of the synagogue of Slonim near the market place Picture of the synagogue of Slonim near the market place Picture of the synagogue of Slonim near the market place

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