According to the 2019 census, Belarus, a historically important center of Jewish learning in eastern Europe, is home to 13,705 self-identifying Jews. The Jewish Agency estimates the broader community of Jews in Belarus is approximately 20,000. 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.