Jewish Settlement of Crimea
In 1921, Crimea became an autonomous republic. In 1923, the All-Union Central Committee passed a motion to resettle a large number of the Jewish population from Ukrainian and Belorusian cities to Crimea. 50400 families were moved. The plan to further resettle Jewish families was again confirmed by the Central Committee of the USSR on July 15, 1926 assigning 124 million roubles to the task and also receiving 67 million from foreign sources.
The Soviet initiative of Jewish settlement in the Crimea was opposed by Symon Petlura which he regarded as a provocation. This train of thought was supported by Arnold Margolin who stated that it would be dangerous to set up Jewish colonies there.
The actions of the Soviet government for the supported settlement in the Crimea with Jewish families by 1927 led to a growing anti-semitism in the area.
In 1944, it was suggested to Stalin to form a Jewish Soviet Socialist Republic in Crimea however the idea was not materialised.
For names and maps of Jewish settlements Jewish Agricultural Colonies of South Ukraine and Crimea
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