Piwniczna-Zdrój

Commemorating 232 Holocaust victims from Piwniczna-Zdrój, Zubrzyk, Wierchomla and Łomnica-Zdrój. The seventh People, Not Numbers project, carried out at the Jewish cemetery by the Poprad river together with the local guardian of memory Justyna Deryng.

A short history

We are commemorating the Holocaust victims from Piwniczna-Zdrój and the nearby villages of Zubrzyk, Wierchomla and Łomnica-Zdrój. These are 232 names, because they are people, not numbers.

We have been working in Piwniczna since spring. We tidied the cemetery, helping the local guardian of memory Justyna Deryng, who has cared for this forgotten place for years. Thanks to her the cemetery was not overgrown, which deserves recognition and respect for Justyna and the town of Piwniczna-Zdrój.

Conduct at a Jewish cemetery

• Men cover their heads.
• Walk only on the paths and never stand on graves.
• Do not touch or move the matzevot (gravestones).
• Instead of flowers, Jewish tradition is to place a small stone on the matzevah.
• Do not eat or drink in the cemetery.
• Cemeteries are not visited on the Sabbath (from Friday evening to Saturday evening) or on Jewish holidays.
• It is customary to wash your hands after leaving the cemetery.