Olyshivka Jewish Cemetery
Cemetery Information
Historical overview
The exact period of the cemetery’s establishment is unknown. It can most likely be found marked on Russian maps of the region from the 1870s. According to locals, the cemetery still existed in the first half of the 20th century. Today, no visible traces of the cemetery or its boundaries remain.
The earliest known Jewish community in Olyshivka was established in the second half of the 19th century. According to the 1897 census, 4,193 people lived there, 381 of whom were non-Orthodox. Jews were involved in trade, owning five shops (including 3 grocery stores). In 1919, the Jewish community survived a pogrom, and by 1920 Jews numbered only 0.1% of the total population. Prior to the war, in 1939, Olyshivka was home to 29 Jews. As of 2018, the total population numbered 1,950. The exact period of the cemetery’s establishment is unknown. According to locals, the cemetery still existed in the first half of the 20th century. Today, no visible traces of the cemetery or its boundaries remain.