Krymchaks in Ukraine

The Krymchaks have only been reported in Ukraine
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Introduction / History

There are two Jewish people groups in the Crimean Tatar region; the Krymchaks and the Ashkenazi Jews. The Krymchaks are probably at least partially descended from Jews that settle near the Black Sea during the Greek Empire. Jewish people often lived among the Greeks in Greek colonies. Hundreds of years later, when Crimea belonged to the Greek-oriented Byzantine Empire, Jewish merchants moved into the area.


Where Are they Located?

These Jewish people live in Crimea, a peninsula in southern Ukraine. Members of these communities have also migrated to Georgia, Russia, Uzbekistan, Israel, or the United States.


What Are Their Lives Like?

These people have faced persecution off and on through the centuries. A couple of years ago, someone painted a swastika on their synagogue. In terms of what they do for a living, there is little that we know.


There are two Jewish people groups in the Crimean Tatar region: the Crimean Karaites and Jews from Ashkenazi background. The
What Are Their Beliefs?

Most of the Krymchaks are Orthodox, which means that they take the Old Testament scriptures very seriously. It can also give them reason to try to stay away from people of other faiths. Yet, if believers can break through this wall, they can discuss the meaning of the OT prophets who pointed the way to Jesus.


What Are Their Needs?

These Jewish people need acceptance from God. The only way they can be accepted by God is to go through the Son of Man, Jesus Christ.


Prayer Points

Pray for workers to go to the Krymchak people, and for their hearts to be ready to receive their Savior.
Pray for families of believers loving and serving others to grow reproducing churches.
Pray for a chain reaction of families reaching families that results in thousands of new believers who share their faith with others.
Pray for grace and truth expanding into their entire society as all believers learn to love others.


Scripture Prayers for the Krymchaks in Ukraine.


References

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krymchaks
https://www.economist.com/eastern-approaches/2011/02/10/shut-out
https://www.haaretz.com/jewish/.premium-crimea-jews-apprehensive-1.5331285


Profile Source:   Keith Carey  

People Name General Krymchaks
People Name in Country Krymchaks
Pronunciation KRIM-chahks
Alternate Names
Population this Country 1,400
Population all Countries 1,400
Total Countries 1
Indigenous Yes
Progress Scale 1
Unreached Yes
Frontier People Group Yes
Pioneer Workers Needed 1
People ID 19616
ROP3 Code 104314
ROP25 Code 303368
ROP25 Name Jewish
Country Ukraine
Region Europe, Eastern and Eurasia
Continent Europe
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Krym, autonomous republic.   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Country Ukraine
Region Europe, Eastern and Eurasia
Continent Europe
10/40 Window No
National Bible Society Website
Persecution Rank Not ranked
Location in Country Krym, autonomous republic..   Source:  Ethnologue 2016
Map of Krymchaks in Ukraine
Primary Religion: Ethnic Religions
Major Religion Percent
Buddhism
0.00 %
Christianity  (Evangelical 0.00 %)
0.00 %
Ethnic Religions
100.00 %
Hinduism
0.00 %
Islam
0.00 %
Non-Religious
0.00 %
Other / Small
0.00 %
Unknown
0.00 %
Primary Language Ukrainian
Language Code ukr   Ethnologue Listing
Language Written Yes   ScriptSource Listing
Total Languages 2
Secondary Languages
Krimchak
Primary Language Ukrainian
Language Code ukr   Ethnologue Listing
Total Languages 2
Secondary Languages
  Krimchak
People Groups Speaking Ukrainian

Primary Language:  Ukrainian

Bible Translation Status  (Years)
Bible-Portions Yes  (1869-2016)
Bible-New Testament Yes  (1880-1997)
Bible-Complete Yes  (1903-2020)
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Film / Video God's Story video God's Story
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Film / Video LUMO film of Gospels Bible Media Group/LUMO
Film / Video Magdalena video Jesus Film Project
Film / Video My Last Day video, anime Jesus Film Project
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General Faith Comes By Hearing - Bible in text or audio or video Faith Comes by Hearing
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Mobile App Android Bible app: Ukrainian YouVersion Bibles
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Map Source People Group location: Web Research. Map geography: ESRI / GMI. Map design: Joshua Project.  
Profile Source Keith Carey 
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