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Amurzet
Rural locality in Jewish Autonomous Oblast, Russia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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.[3] Population: 5,051 (2010 Census);[4] 5,382 (2002 Census);[5] 6,243 (1989 Soviet census).[6]
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History
It was founded in 1929 as a large collective farm.[7] Specifically, Amurzet has a history of Jewish settlement in the JAO since its inception.[8] Concerning the period 1929 through 1939, Amurzet was the center of Jewish settlement for the area south of Birobidzhan.[9]
Jewish community
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.[10]
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