A brief history of Rzeszów
The Jewish community of Rzeszów dates back to the 15th century. In the 17th century, a synagogue was erected and a cemetery was opened. The Jewish population numbered:
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1765 | 1,202 |
| 1800 | 3,375 (c. 75% of the total) |
| 1900 | 7,000 (38.2%) |
| 1910 | 8,000 (36.3%) |
| 1931 | 11,228 |
On the outbreak of World War II, there were about 14,000 Jews in Rzeszów.* There has been no Jewish community in Rzeszów since The War.
For the history of the Jewish community of Rzeszów and for accounts of life in the community over a period of more than 150 years, access the Rzeszów Yizkor Book.
* Cecil Roth & Geoffrey Wigoder, eds., Encyclopedia Judaica (Jerusalem: 1972), 537.