Gac Shtetl Site

Gać, Poland

Gać is included in the Kolbuszowa Region Research Group (KRRG). Shtetlach were interwoven together like a tapestry and the Jewish people of neighboring shtetlach linked by marriages, trade and marketing. They shared schools, cemeteries, kosher butchers, bakers and more. Smaller shtetlach registered their birth, marriages and death in a nearby larger shtetl. One should research the neighboring area as well as an individual shtetl. The KRRG web site has resources and information that is relevant to many shtetlach. To search for family links and learn more about neighboring shtetlach, please visit the Kolbuszowa Region Research Group (KRRG).

Administrative District: Lańcut

Subdistrict - Judicial / Tax District: Przeworsk

Location:

33.7 miles SE of Kolbuszowa
17.7 miles ESE of Rzeszów
3.2 miles NE of Kańczuga
10.0 miles NW of Lańcut
10.0 miles NE of Przeworsk
Latitude 50°02’ Longitude 22°22’

Jewish Population before the Holocaust: 29

History/Geography:

In present day Poland Gać is in the Podkarpackie Województwo [ Province ] , Przeworski Powiat [ County ]. Gać is the seat of the Gmina [ Rural Administrative District ] which includes the city and commune of Gać and the following villages / communities: Białoboki, Dębów, Mikulice, Ostrów, Wolica
Before the Holocaust Gać used the Kańczuga / Siedleczka Cemetery

Maps:

View Gać via Multimap

Holocaust:

Approximately 21 Jews were hidden in Gać during the war. These Jews came from several surrounding shtetlach. The Swiatek and Pacula families received Yad Vashem Certificates as Righteous Gentiles for the active part they took in hiding and saving Jews. For a detailed description, please read Howard Nightingale’s “Journey In Search Of My Roots“ in the Travelogues section.
Stefan Swietek - Righteous Gentile. Submitted by Howard Nightingale
Stephan and Regina Swiatek. Submitted by Howard Nightingale
The Pacula family - Righteous Gentiles. Submitted by Howard Nightingale

Resources:

The 1929 Business Directory

Photos & Postcards:

Photo of Kańczuga / Siedleczka Cemetery. Submitted by Howard Nightingale.
Photos of Gać . Submitted by Howard Nightingale

Travelogues:

Journey In Search Of My Roots By Howard Nightingale

Resources:

The YIVO Encyclopedia of Jews in Eastern Europe. Type in the name of your town.

Jewish Records Indexing - Poland and JewishGen “All Poland Database”.This is a multiple database search facility, The “All Poland Database” enables researchers to find indices to vital and related records from the independent JRI-Poland database as well as entries from other databases. The combined databases have more than 6.75 million entries for individuals living in areas now or formerly in Poland. The database is a work in progress, and new entries are being added regularly. http://www.jewishgen.org/databases/Poland/

Logan J. Kleinwaks Galicia Genealogy Indexer

Gesher Galicia Resources:

All Galicia Database

Gesher Galicia Cadastral Map Room

Links and Databases:

When searching the links below, please remember that many towns in Poland have the same name. Make sure that the information you find refers to the shtetl you are researching.

the "Miriam Weiner Routes to Roots Foundation Eastern European Archival Database" to see where some vital records are.

Local Contact for Gać:

Urząd Gminy Gać
Powiat Przeworski
Województwo podkarpackie
Gać 275
37-207 Gać
tel. 0-16 641-14-29
fax 0-16 226-52-38
Urząd Miasta Przeworsk:
e-mail: prezydent@przeworsk.um.gov.pl
Website: http://www.przeworsk.um.gov.pl/

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Last updated: January 16, 2017