BZD - 32 khoroo in Ulaanbaatar in Bayanzurkh District, Mongolia — Asia (Eastern Asia)

In Memory of the Jewish Community in Mongolia

Photographed by Jacob Porat, March 29, 2026

1. In Memory of the Jewish Community in Mongolia Marker

Three independent stones constitute the historical memorial. The left stone is in English. The middle stone is in Hebrew, and the right-hand stone is in Mongolian. Below the middle stone in English is a dedicatory stone.

Inscription. Dedicated to the sacred memory of the Jewish men, soldiers, women, and children who once lived, prayed, fought, and built their lives on this land since 1900. Some are buried in this cemetery, while others rest in places unknown. From the small community in Urga (now Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia), many lost their lives through the turbulent events of history.

May their memory be a blessing.

Yizkor - Hebrew

(Hebrew and Mongolian not transcribed)

Erected 2026 by Jewish Mongolia Organization, the Jewish American Society for Historic Preservation.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. In addition, it is included in the Jewish American Society for Historic Preservation. series list.

Location. 47° 55.894′ N, 106° 58.25′ E. Marker is in Ulaanbaatar, in Bayanzurkh District. It is in BZD - 32 khoroo. It is on no nearby street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Ulaanbaatar 13292, Mongolia. Touch for directions.

Regionally, it is in Asia

and specifically East Asia.

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Jewish Mongolia and the Jewish American Society for Historic Preservation appreciate and thanks the City of Ulaanbaatar and the Embassy of Russia for their support.

Regarding In Memory of the Jewish Community in Mongolia. Documented Jewish presence in Mongolia dates back to the 19th century, when Jewish fur traders and merchants established economic relationships with Mongolians. The Jewish community significantly grew when Russian Jews fleeing the Russian Civil War (1918-1922) arrived. They sought safety in the Far East following the Bolshevik overthrow of the Russian monarchy. In 1921, virtually the entire community was massacred by the anti-Semitic warlord and White Russian Army leader, Roman von Ungern-Sternberg. Ungern, a brutal Buddhist monarchist who aimed to march on Moscow, ordered the executions of the Jewish community, eliminating nearly every man, woman, and child. Many of the victims were buried in the Evreiskii (Jewish) Necropolis of Ulaanbaatar. Archival research and on-site exploration identified a number of grave sites with Stars of David designations, and one mass grave noted as 15m, where 15 victims were buried

Photographed by Jacob Porat, March 29, 2026

2. In Memory of the Jewish Community in Mongolia Marker

together. It is estimated that more than 800 Jews were massacred. After the Russian Civil War, a few Jews returned to live in Mongolia. One grave site, possibly the last Jewish internment before the Holocaust of 1939-1945, is inscribed "Here has been put to rest, Yacov Lazarovich FINKELPEREL, Died: Jan 29, 1939, “Dear Papa”.

Also see . . .
1. 100 Years After Genocide, Mongolia’s Jewish Community Is Tiny.

In 1921, the entire Jewish community in Mongolia was brutally massacred. For a century, no one knew where they were buried. Until now.

This is the story of an antisemitic warlord, a brutal purge, and a tiny pocket of Jewish life in one of the least expected places on earth.

(Submitted on June 21, 2026, by Jerry Klinger of Boynton Beach, Florida.)

2. The Mystery of the Mongolian Genocide - YouTube Documentary Link. (Submitted on June 21, 2026, by Jerry Klinger of Boynton Beach, Florida.)
3. History of the Jews in Mongolia. (Submitted on June 21, 2026, by Jerry Klinger of Boynton Beach, Florida.)
4. Mongolia Virtual Jewish History Tour.

Only one Jew, Israel-Eli (Alexander) Zanzer, is known to have
Photographed by Jacob Porat, circa 2025

3. Jewish internment - Fenced location added by Jewish Mongolia and JASHP
Russian: “Here has been put to rest, Yacov Lazarovich FINKELPEREL, Died: Jan 29, 1939, “Dear Papa”
survived the massacre. He had integrated into local society to the point that he was conferred a noble title and a Mongolian name (Baron Zanzer) honoring Öndör Gegeen Zanabazar by Bogd Khan. Due to his powerful connections (he was crucial to the Mongolian gold mining enterprise), he managed to flee to Lutsk, Poland, where he was ultimately murdered in the Holocaust.

(Submitted on June 21, 2026, by Jerry Klinger of Boynton Beach, Florida.)

5. In Memory of the Jews of Mongolia.

I did not know there were Jews in Mongolia. After Richard Bloom, an award-winning Holocaust film documentarian and friend, sent me a Chabad article about Jews and Mongolia, I learned.

Jews in Mongolia – Yes and No.

(Submitted on June 29, 2026, by Jerry Klinger of Boynton Beach, Florida.)

Jewish Mass Grave within the newly erected fenced area. image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Jacob Porat

4. Jewish Mass Grave within the newly erected fenced area.

Searching, documenting the Jewish internments image. Click for full size.

2025

5. Searching, documenting the Jewish internments

Credits. This page was last revised on July 3, 2026. It was originally submitted on June 21, 2026, by Jerry Klinger of Boynton Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 47 times since then. Photos: 1. submitted on July 3, 2026, by Jerry Klinger of Boynton Beach, Florida. 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on June 21, 2026, by Jerry Klinger of Boynton Beach, Florida. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.