This list of synagogues in Ukraine contains active, otherwise used and destroyed synagogues in Ukraine. In all cases the year of the completion of the building is given. Italics indicate an approximate date. Mostly preserved, but repurposed buildings are marked in light grey, seriously damaged and abandoned ones - in silver, entirely lost synagogues - in dark grey.
Cherkasy Oblast Name Location Image Completed Destroyed Remarks Kaniv Early 20th century Partially preserved Closed in 1930, now functions as a music school Talne Synagogue Talne ? 1941 Wooden synagogue, destroyed in WW2 Zolotonosha ? Partially preserved Closed in 1949 Central Synagogue Uman ? 1950s Closed in the 1930s and converted into a "Artisans' Club"; burned down in the late 1950s. Great Synagogue Uman late 17th-early 18th century Partially preserved Partially rebuilt several times; got minor damages in WW2; in the 1950s converted into an workshop for the Megohmmeter factory;
Chernihiv Oblast Name Location Image Completed Destroyed Remarks Chernihiv 1876 Partially preserved Closed in the 1920s, currently used as a theatre Horodnia Synagogue Horodnia 2001-2020 Wooden synagogue, dismantled Korop Synagogue Korop 1886 Abandoned Great Synagogue Pryluky 1861 Ruined
Chernivtsi Oblast Name Location Image Completed Destroyed Remarks Boiany Synagogue Boiany 1889 World War II Nearby Jewish cemetery has been preserved Chernivtsi 1853 Partially preserved Building currently in private ownership Chernivtsi 1878 Partially preserved Closed in 1940, later burnt down; 1959 partially rebuilt and used as a cinema Chernivtsi 1923 active Cultural heritage monument of Ukraine Chernivtsi Partially preserved Functions as an administrative building Chernivtsi late 19th century active Closed during World War II, reopened after 1991 Hertsa Synagogue Hertsa 1850 Partially preserved Used as a residential building Novoselytsia Synagogue Novoselytsia 1919 Abandoned Sadhora 1842 active After 1940s functioned as a workshop. Fully restored and reopened in 2016. Great Synagogue Sadhora 1830 Partially preserved After 1950s used as a textile factory Storozhynets Synagogue Storozhynets 1890-1900 Partially preserved Functions as a sports school Vyzhnytsia Synagogue Vyzhnytsia 19th century Partially preserved Used as a house of culture New Vyzhnytsia Synagogue Vyzhnytsia 1895 Partially preserved Used as a school gym Vyzhnytsia 2nd half of 19th century Partially preserved Used as a factory building
Crimea Name Location Image Completed Destroyed Remarks Alushta Synagogue Alushta late 19th-early 20th century 2008 Closed in 1923, turned into a cinema, later demolished Bakhchysarai 1870 Ruined Closed in 1930, in 2010 transferred to a local museum, remains in an unsatisfactory condition Bilohirsk Synagogue Bilohirsk 1750 1942 Destroyed in WW2 Chufut-Kale 14th century active Chufut-Kale 18th century Partially preserved Functions as a museum Feodosia 1904 Partially preserved Functions as a house of navy officers Feodosia 1292 Ruined during the Second World War One of the world's oldest known kenassas Sevastopol 1865-1873, 1910 (rebuilt) Ruined during the Second World War Sevastopol 1896-1908 Partially preserved Closed in 1931, used as a sports hall, currently in private ownership Simferopol 1881 1975 Demolished and replaced with a department store Simferopol 1891-1896 Partially preserved Closed in 1930, returned to the Karaite community in 2014; original elements of decor lost during restoration. Simferopol 19th century active Closed down in 1930, returned to the Jewish community in 1995 Yevpatoria 1911-1912 Partially preserved Closed down in 1928, used as a factory building Eupatorian Kenassas Yevpatoria 1805-1815 active The synagogue complex is the oldest active Karaite synagogue in the world Yevpatoria 1911-1912 active Closed down in 1930, reopened in 2003
Dnipropetrovsk Oblast Name Location Image Completed Destroyed Remarks Dnipro 1852 active 1924 workers' club and storehouse; 1996 returned to Jewish community Small Synagogue Dnipro Partially preserved A major shopping center, estimated in 2007 to be one of the largest shopping malls in all of Europe, borders three sides of the synagogue building. Way of Prayer Synagogue Dnipro Late 19th century active Currently functions as a yeshiva Dnipro 1887 1967 Closed down in 1930, later demolished Beit Reuven Synagogue Kamianske 2008 active Built as a replica of Chabad's 770 Eastern Parkway synagogue Kryvyi Rih 2010 active Built on the site of a former Jewish prayer house, which was destroyed by Soviet authorities in 1932 Kryvyi Rih 1899 1941 After 1928 functioned as a Jewish house of culture, in 1936 turned into an aviation club; a nearby smaller synagogue continued to operate until 1941 Samar Synagogue Samar 1870s Partially preserved Closed in the 1920s, later used as a hospital
Donetsk Oblast Name Location Image Completed Destroyed Remarks Donetsk 1910-1919 active Nationalized in 1931, restored to the Jewish community in late 1980s Old Yuzovka Synagogue Donetsk before 1910 Second Yuzovka Synagogue Donetsk After 1938 Under Soviet rule used as a medical workers' club Choral Synagogue Mariupol 1882 1990s Last used as a synagogue in 1944; only outer walls remain Hasidic Synagogue Mariupol 1864 1941-1943 Destroyed in WW2 Mykolaivska Street Synagogue Mariupol Partially preserved Used as an Adventist prayer hall Yenakiyeve early 20th century after 1959 Closed down in 1930, after 1949 rebuilt as a theatre
Ivano-Frankivsk Oblast Name Location Image Completed Destroyed Remarks Bolekhiv 1789 In disrepair Abandoned after WW2 Dolyna 1932 Partially preserved Closed in 1942, currently used as a Baptist house of prayer Halych Synagogue Halych 16th century Partially preserved Used as a commercial building Halych 1830 1986 Memorial on the site of the building established in 2020 Horodenka 1920s Partially preserved Built on the site of a 1743 wooden synagogue destroyed during WW1; currently used as a sport hall Gwoździec Synagogue Hvizdets 1941 Wooden synagogue; damaged during WWI; completely burnt in 1941 1895 Partially preserved Currently shared between the Jewish community and a furniture shop Ivano-Frankivsk Kolomyia Synagogue Kolomyia second half 19th century 1941 Yerushalaim Synagogue Kolomyia early 20th century active Pechenizhyn Synagogue Pechenizhyn 1795 WW1 Wooden synagogue, destroyed during WW1 Rohatyn 1904-1910 Partially preserved In private ownership, needs repair Voinyliv Synagogue Voinyliv Wooden synagogue Yabluniv Synagogue Yabluniv between 1650 and 1674 ; in WWI Wooden synagogue Zabolotiv Synagogue Zabolotiv 19th century
Kharkiv Oblast Name Location Image Completed Destroyed Remarks Kharkiv Choral Synagogue Kharkiv 1912-1913 active Synagogue until 1923; communal use until 1980; restored as a synagogue in 1980; gutted by a fire in 1988 and restored in 2003; partially damaged in 2022 during the Russo-Ukrainian War Kharkiv 1912-1914 Partially preserved Closed down in the 1930s; currently used as a planetarium Kharkiv Early 19th century 2019 Closed after WW2; memorial plaque has been installed on the remains of the old building which was demolished in 2019 Kharkiv 1911 Partially preserved Nationalized in 1929, rebuilt after WW2 in constructivist style Chobotarska Synagogue Kharkiv 1912 active Closed down in the 1930s, returned to the community in 2003; currently functions as a Jewish school; damaged during the Russian invasion of Ukraine Kharkiv 1891-1893 active Closed down in 1929, returned to the Karaite community in 2006; damaged during the Russian invasion in 2022 Lozova Synagogue Lozova Before 1913 Devastated during a pogrom in 1919, closed under Soviet rule, between 1941 and 1961 functioned as a church
Kherson Oblast Name Location Image Completed Destroyed Remarks Kherson 1975 Demolished, currently a shopping mall is located on the site Kherson 1780 Partially preserved Currently used as a planetarium Kherson 1895-1899 active Closed down in 1941, reopened in 1990; only functioning synagogue in Kherson
Khmelnytskyi Oblast Name Location Image Completed Destroyed Remarks Old Market Synagogue Horodok ? 1940s Wooden synagogue Iziaslav 17th century Neglected Turned into a stable during the Khmelnytsky Uprising; reconstructed in the 18th century; damaged by fire in 1924; currently unused. New Town Synagogue Iziaslav 1834 Partially preserved Today used as a school Kamianets-Podilskyi ;middle of 18th century Partially preserved Today used as a restaurant Khmelnytskyi 18-19th century 1991 Closed down in 1938, later used as a sports hall; replaced with a sports hall Khmelnytskyi 1890 active Reconstructed in 2009 Kytaihorod Synagogue Kytaihorod ? 1940s Wooden synagogue Medzhybizh before 1612 1950s Damaged by Nazi occupiers during WW2, dismantled in the 1950s; only foundations remain Mikhalpol Synagogue Mykhailivka 1750 1941 Wooden synagogue Mynkivtsi Synagogue Mynkivtsi 1787 1941 Wooden synagogue Orynyn Synagogue Orynyn ? 1941 Wooden synagogue Polonne Synagogue Polonne ? 1940s Wooden synagogue Polonne Second Synagogue Polonne ? 1940s Wooden synagogue Great Synagogue Sataniv 1514 active Used as a warehouse from 1933; restored as a synagogue in 2012; one of the oldest synagogues in Ukraine Shepetivka 1820-1840 active During the 1960s used as a sports hall; reopened in 1991 Smotrych Synagogue Smotrych 1745 1941 Wooden synagogue Great Synagogue Starokostiantyniv 1625 1941Closed in 1930s, destroyed in WW2 Ostropil Synagogue Staryi Ostropil ? 1940s Wooden synagogue Zarichanka Synagogue Zarichanka (Chemerivtsi rural hromada) end of 17th century 1940s Wooden synagogue Great Synagogue Zhvanets 1725 1941 Destroyed in WW2 Zinkiv Synagogue Zinkiv ? 1940s First synagogue in the town mentioned in the 15th century; destroyed in WW2.
Kirovohrad Oblast Name Location Image Completed Destroyed Remarks Kropyvnytskyi 1895-1897 active Site of a massacre during the Hryhoriv Uprising in 1919; under Soviet rule used as a cinema club; returned to the Jewish community in 1991 Oleksandriia Partially preserved Currently functions as a Seventh-day Adventist reading hall
Kyiv and Kyiv Oblast