Photo credit / rights: Context photograph: Kurdish Jewish family members in Rawanduz, 1905 — public domain in Iraq per Commons
Awena · Jewish Village
Awena Jewish Community & Cemetery
Permanent ID · IJHDA-SITE-0036
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Briefing
A documented former Jewish community in Iraqi Kurdistan with surviving memory of communal life and burial heritage. Located in Awena, it is preserved here as part of Iraq’s Jewish heritage. The settlement represents a distinctive chapter in the history of Jewish life in Iraq, linking homes, worship, education, burial and local memory.
Record details
- Location
- Awena
- Type
- Jewish Village
- Permanent ID
- IJHDA-SITE-0036
Source
Photo credit / rights: Context photograph: Kurdish Jewish family members in Rawanduz, 1905 — public domain in Iraq per Commons
Suggested citation
Iraqi Jewish Heritage Library & Digital Archive, “Awena Jewish Community & Cemetery,” IJHDA-SITE-0036, Accessed 14 August 2026. https://iraqdiplomaticdoor.com/heritage/sites/awena-jewish-community-and-cemetery/