Museum of Jewish Heritage of Donbass

The Museum of Jewish Heritage is a unique find for those who are interested in the history, culture and way of life of the Jewish people. Among the numerous exhibits of the museum you can find photos, letters, books, drawings, things that characterize the life and culture of this people in the Donbas. One of the brightest examples of their lives were presented in the museum ancient Jewish books published in the XVIII - XIX centuries, antiques, glasses for kidush, shofar, a knife for shhita and one of the rarest things, a shoichet knife in a wooden case.

The museum exposition features documents telling about the tragic fate of Rabbi Kodkin repressed in the pre-war years, as well as historical evidence of the events of the Second World War.

Also recently, local historian and famous Jewish historian Mikhail Savelyevich Alter transferred to the museum his archive, which contains letters, photographs, autographs, things, books, documents. The museum hosts not only excursions, but also lectures and conversations for everyone who wants to get acquainted with the history and culture of the Jewish people.