Dnipro hosted another journey into the depths of the city’s memory as part of the educational and cultural project “Jewish Dnipro: Memory, Identity, Community” supported by Joint Ukraine. The tour was guided by city history researcher Mykola Bulany, who helped participants see familiar locations through the lens of the past.
“What do we really know about the places we pass by every day?” asks Alona Kolpina, director of Hillel JCSC. “Our route took us through seemingly ordinary spots – the Silpo supermarket near Globa Park, the Yevropeyka shopping center, a bank and post office branch, as well as the office of the Jewish Student Cultural Center ‘Hillel.’ Yet this time, these locations appeared in a completely new light – as parts of the larger Jewish history of Katerynoslav.
During the tour, participants examined old postcards, recalled notable names and events connected with these places, and learned about Jewish entrepreneurs, cultural figures, and community leaders who helped shape the city. It turned out that even an unremarkable facade can conceal a whole layer of historical memory.
Discovering one’s city through the prism of Jewish heritage is a way to feel the connection between generations and bring the past into a living contemporary context, and the next tour within the project will take place very soon. Stay tuned for announcements so you don’t miss the chance to uncover another page from Dnipro’s past.”
