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Lubaczów is located in Southern Poland, 45 miles NWN of Lviv near the Ukrianian border (see map). Jews are mentioned living in Lubaczów first in  1498. In 1538 thier were 18 Jewish families living in Lubaczów. The Jewish community grew dramaticly in the 19th Century. Most of the Jews worked in commerce and peddling in the nearby villages.

According to most sources in 1931, 3503 Jews lived in Lubaczów, who were 6.8% of the general population. In October 1942 a Ghetto was established in Lubaczów and Jews were brought from the surrounding villages. The Jewish coomunity was terminated in January 1943.  

See detailed information about  the community of Lubaczów on the site Massa le-Galicia (in Hebrew)