Jews settled in the area at the end of the 18th century. In 1926, the Jewish population of the town was about 18,000 (27.6% of the total population). The Soviet regime closed down Jewish institutions and suppressed Jewish communal activities. The Germans occupied the town in August, 1941, and the Jews who were unable to escape the town (about 6,000) were murdered. The synagogue was closed in 1957. The postcard below depicts the synagogue in Kirovograd.
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