Jewish_community_of_Konin Konin



remains of jewish tombstones



konin synagogue


the first written evidence of jews settling in konin dates 1397. wooden synagogue built in 1763-1766. current standing building built in 1829. first rabbi in konin rabbi amsterdam, between 1810-1849. in 1918, first jewish gymnasium established. community had beit midrash, mikvaot, synagogues, few prayer halls (such hevra tehilim ), active youth movements, library, jewish elementary school , jewish high school. in november 1941, 3000 jews of konin murdered german ss in forests of kaziemesh (kleczew), north of city.








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