Jews have been living in Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine since the 8th century and have made an invaluable contribution to the development of the city. Kiev was once home to Jewish scholars and rabbis, writers and Zionists, and business, cultural and political leaders. Over the years, Kiev’s Jewish community has experienced times of amazing prosperity and tragic devastation. Join tour guide Evgenia as she takes you through the streets and squares of Ukraine's capital to discuss topics, such as Jewish prosperity in the sugar, wine and timber businesses, famous Jewish personalities that called Kiev home, pogroms throughout the centuries, the role Jews played in Ukraine’s fight for independence from the Soviets, and the mass murder of Kiev’s Jews during the Holocaust.

Tour Global Jewish Life: Kyiv, Ukraine

Explore the streets of Ukraine’s capital city and discover the centuries of Jewish prosperity and cultural influence up until the Holocaust. 

Tour Global Jewish Life: Kyiv, Ukraine

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