Varying census reports in recent years have estimated that the Belarusian Jewish community is comprised of between 13,000 and 20,000 Jewish people. Historically, Belarus has been an important center of Jewish learning in Eastern Europe; despite being able to practice Jewish religious and cultural life freely, manifestations of antisemitism have been a cause of concern for the Jews in Belarus.
The Jewish community in Belarus is represented by the Union of Belarusian Jewish Public Associations and Communities – the Belarusian affiliate of the World Jewish Congress.