As part of the REHERIT 2.0: Common Responsibility for Shared Heritage project, historian Petro Dolhanov conducted a historical study Cemetery Hill in the Caucasus: The History of the Space of Three Cemeteries Near Lytovska Street in Rivne.
The research is devoted to studying the history of the space that Rivne residents today unofficially call “Yevreyka.” This is the area where the Orthodox cemetery of the Assumption Church (also known as Omelianivske), the Jewish cemetery, the infectious disease cemetery, and the streets adjacent to this space were located.
We invite you to the presentation of the research on July 22, at 17:00, in the conference hall of the Optima Hotel (9 Slovatskoho St., Rivne). To join the event, please fill out the online form.
During the meeting, we will talk about the origin and historical transformation of the space; the life stories of the residents of the surrounding streets and neighborhoods; consider the significance of the location during the Second World War and the postwar period, and analyze the history of the unofficial place name “Yevreyka”.
This research is an important step toward a deeper understanding of the history of urban space and its multilayered memory in order to further work on the revitalization of this space with respect for its past and sensitivity to the needs of today’s communities. Only through understanding the historical context can we create a space that will unite different generations, cultures, and experiences, and become a place of dialogue, mutual understanding, and co-creation.
Petro Dolhanov is a PhD in History, a member of the editorial board of the website of the International Journal “Ukraine Modern”, and a researcher at the Mykola Hayevyi Center for Contemporary History (Ukrainian Catholic University).
The presentation will be moderated by Maria Kravchenko, coordinator of the REHERIT 2.0 project, cultural manager, strategic development consultant, facilitator, researcher of cultural heritage, and the role of public history in socio-economic development.
“REHERIT 2.0: Common Responsibility for Shared Heritage” is implemented by the Center for Urban History and the Centre for Regional Development of the PPV Economic Development Agency with the financial support of the European Union.
This publication was produced with the financial assistance of the European Union. Its content is the sole responsibility of the partners of the REHERIT 2.0 project and does not necessarily reflect the views of the European Union.
