Cemetery: The Jewish Cemetery in Leżajsk (Yiddish: Lizhansk)
Address: Górna Street
Surface: 2 ha
Creation date: probably the 17th century
Fence: partial fence
Number of preserved tombstones: approx. 200-300
Graves of famous persons: Rebbe Elimelech son of Eliezer Lipman, Rebbe Eliezer son of Elimelech, Rebbe Eleazar Lipa son of Elimelech, Naftali son of Eliezer
Graves of the Shoah victims: yes, unmarked
Pre-funeral house: no
Contemporary commemoration/marking: yes
Necessary work may include: constructing a new, full fence, cleaning the site, clearing scrub, mowing grass
Cemetery owner: Foundation for the Preservation of Jewish Heritage in Poland (FODZ)

This is one of over 150 cemeteries cared for by the Foundation for the Preservation of Jewish Heritage (FODZ). Your support can help us preserve this sacred burial site of the Jewish community from Leżajsk. Contact us at fodz@fodz.pl to explore how you can contribute