Rural locality in Jewish Autonomous Oblast, Russia
Amurzet (
Russian : Амурзет ;
Yiddish : אמורזעט ) is a
rural locality (a
selo ) and the
administrative center of
Oktyabrsky District of the
Jewish Autonomous Oblast ,
Russia , located 250 kilometers (160 mi) from
Birobidzhan .
[4] Population: 5,051 (
2010 Russian census ) ;
[5] 5,382 (
2002 Census ) ;
[6] 6,243 (
1989 Soviet census ) .
[7]
History
It was founded in 1929 as a large
collective farm .
[8] Specifically, Amurzet has a history of Jewish settlement in the JAO since its inception.
[9] Concerning the period 1929 through 1939, Amurzet was the center of Jewish settlement for the area south of Birobidzhan.
[10]
The present day
Jewish community members hold Kabalat
Shabbat ceremonies and gatherings that feature songs in
Yiddish ,
Jewish cuisine , and discussions on
Jewish culture . Today, many descendants of the founders of this settlement have left their native village, while others remain. Present day inhabitants of Amurzet, especially those having relatives in
Israel , are learning more about the traditions and roots of the
Jewish people and religion.
[11]
See also
References
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"Об исчислении времени" . Официальный интернет-портал правовой информации (in Russian). 3 June 2011. Retrieved 19 January 2019 .
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^ Russian Federal State Statistics Service (2011).
Всероссийская перепись населения 2010 года. Том 1 [2010 All-Russian Population Census, vol. 1]. Всероссийская перепись населения 2010 года [2010 All-Russia Population Census] (in Russian).
Federal State Statistics Service .
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"FJC | News | Festive Mood Mounts for Jews in Russia's Far East" . Archived from
the original on February 3, 2009. Retrieved 2009-02-18 .
"Amurzet, Russia | Map, Time Zone" . Archived from
the original on February 2, 2009. Retrieved 2009-02-18 .
^ Russian Federal State Statistics Service (2011).
Всероссийская перепись населения 2010 года. Том 1 [2010 All-Russian Population Census, vol. 1]. Всероссийская перепись населения 2010 года [2010 All-Russia Population Census] (in Russian).
Federal State Statistics Service .
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Federal State Statistics Service (21 May 2004).
Численность населения России, субъектов Российской Федерации в составе федеральных округов, районов, городских поселений, сельских населённых пунктов – районных центров и сельских населённых пунктов с населением 3 тысячи и более человек [Population of Russia, Its Federal Districts, Federal Subjects, Districts, Urban Localities, Rural Localities—Administrative Centers, and Rural Localities with Population of Over 3,000] (XLS) . Всероссийская перепись населения 2002 года [All-Russia Population Census of 2002] (in Russian).
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Всесоюзная перепись населения 1989 г. Численность наличного населения союзных и автономных республик, автономных областей и округов, краёв, областей, районов, городских поселений и сёл-райцентров [All Union Population Census of 1989: Present Population of Union and Autonomous Republics, Autonomous Oblasts and Okrugs, Krais, Oblasts, Districts, Urban Settlements, and Villages Serving as District Administrative Centers]. Всесоюзная перепись населения 1989 года [All-Union Population Census of 1989] (in Russian). Институт демографии Национального исследовательского университета: Высшая школа экономики [Institute of Demography at the National Research University: Higher School of Economics]. 1989 – via Demoscope Weekly .
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"Archived copy" . Archived from
the original on 20 December 2007. Retrieved 23 September 2007 . {{
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: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (
link )
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"FJC | News | Festive Mood Mounts for Jews in Russia's Far East" . Archived from
the original on February 3, 2009. Retrieved 2009-02-18 .
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"FJC | News | A Jew Receives State Award in Jewish Autonomous Republic" . Archived from
the original on February 3, 2009. Retrieved 2009-02-18 .
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"FJC | News | Remote Far East Village Mobilizes for Purim" . Archived from
the original on February 4, 2009. Retrieved 2009-02-18 .