History of the Jews in Odesa

Odesan Jews

The members of 1st general assembly of Odesa Committee in 1890
Total population
12,380[1] (2001)
Languages
Yiddish, Hebrew, Russian, Ukrainian
Religion
Judaism, Atheism

The history of the Jews in Odesa dates to 16th century. Since the modern city's founding in 1795, Odesa has been home to one of the largest population of Jews in what is today Ukraine. They comprised the largest ethno-religious group in the region throughout most of the 19th century and until the mid-20th century.