Shumen Jewish Cemetery

Shumen - or Shumla her Turkish name- is situated in the North-East of Bulgaria. At the end of 19th century the local Alliance Israélite Universelle School played an important role in Shumen. The community of Shumen was also known for its early and strong commitment to Zionism. The community almost disappeared with the mass immigration to Israel that occurred after World War II from October 1948 to June 1948 and the only Jewish remnant is the Jewish cemetery.