Krośniewice

Protecting the Jewish Cemetery of Krośniewice

The Jewish cemetery in Krośniewice is located in the western part of the town with an acreage of approximately 0.77 hectares. Most likely it was established in the first half of the 19th century.

During World War II, the cemetery was largely destroyed. Matzevot were used to pave roads and sidewalks. In 1999, thanks to the efforts of an Abraham Levy from Israel, the cemetery was maintained and a small lapidary was built, housing several dozen tombstone fragments.

In 2014, thanks to the efforts of Sol Rosenkranz who lived in Krośniewice before the war, and the help of the Foundation for the Preservation of Jewish Heritage and the US Commission for the Preservation of America’s Heritage Abroad, the cemetery was fenced and renovated. A memorial was built and unveiled at a ceremony on August 21, 2014. In 2015, an access road was built.

Subsequent occasional cleanings have been sponsored by FODŻ, Friends of Jewish Heritage in Poland, and The Matzevah Foundation, with the critical help of Sol Rosenkranz's descendants Joel Rosenkranz and Rita Kashub, who have established a permanent endowment to help this work continue for generations. Please help FJHP fund that work while the endowment grows to its needed levels.

Some of the historical material above was adapted from the ESJF Survey of Jewish Cemeteries.