Is there a Yizkor book for Kishinev?
Yes, there is a yizkor book for Kishinev, but first let me explain what a yizkor book is for those who aren’t familiar with the term. Yizkor, in Hebrew, means “memorial.” A “Yizkor Book” has come to refer to a book written to commemorate the victims of the holocaust who came from a particular town. Such a book typically contains a sketch of the history of the town, some biographical articles, lists of inhabitants who were deported or killed, maps and photos. A list of all known yizkor books can be found on the Web at: Yizkor Book Database (Yizkor Book Project). The yizkor book for Kishinev is written in Hebrew and has no index or lists of personal names (see title 1. below). There is also a commentary on it, also written in Hebrew (see title 2). The only translation of it so far (as of August 2006) as one into Yiddish (see title 3).
