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Jewish in Jarocin

The earliest known Jewish community existed before 1686, although Jews were mentioned in the 15th century synagogue before 1686. The Jewish population in 1931 was only 113; no Jews presently live there. A major historical event, in 1691, was the Council of Greater Poland Jewish Communities. A noteworthy individual in this community was Edward Lasker. The cemetery, not protected as landmark or monument, was used by a Progressive-Reform Jewish community; its date of establishment is unknown. The cemetery, boundaries unknown, is located on suburban, flat land, adjacent to forest, and is isolated from the rest of town, off a public road. Access is open to all; no wall or fence, no gate and no structures at all. Vegetation overgrowth is probably a problem, although water drainage is good all year round. In case of earthworks (?) eventually still-existing graves could be damaged. The property, 0.6 hectare, owned by the municipality, is now used as forest, and is not cared for. There are no threats except the forest. There are no stones visible although there is some trace of axial composition. The cemetery was probably vandalized during World War II. This survey was completed by Micha Witwicki, Dembowsliejc 12/53, ph:6418345, 02-784 Warszawa (Warsaw). Micha and Eleanora Bergman visited the site 16 October 1991.

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