Kharkiv Jewish & Kosher Guide 2025: Kosher Info in Kharkiv, Ukraine

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About Kharkiv

Kharkiv also known as Kharkov, is the second-largest city in Ukraine. Kharkiv is a major cultural, scientific, educational, transport and industrial centre of Ukraine, with 6 museums, 7 theatres and 80 libraries. Cultural artifacts date back to the Bronze Age, as well as those of later Scythian and Sarmatian settlers. There is also evidence that the Chernyakhov culture flourished in the area from the second to the sixth centuries. Kharkiv's climate is humid continental with cold, snowy winters and dry and hot summers.

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Jewish History, POI & Kosher Establishments in Kharkiv

The significant Jewish population of Kharkiv (Kharkiv's Jewish community prided itself with the second largest synagogue in Europe) suffered greatly during the war. Between December 1941 and January 1942, an estimated 30,000 people, slightly more than half Jewish population, were killed and buried in a mass grave by the Germans in a ravine outside of town named Drobytsky Yar.


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What Is *JOFY?

JOFY, or "Jewish Observant Friendly" Establishments are lodging establishments offering special services for Jewish Observant guests such as Shabbat meals, accommodation on lower floors and regular keys for the rooms. It can also be a NON KOSHER establishment located in walking distance from the local Shul, community or kosher restaurants area.

Please note - *JOFY does NOT mean that KOSHER food is served on the premises!

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