International Jewish Cemetery Project
International Association of Jewish Genealogical Societies

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A city in central Zimbabwe, about 140 kilometers southwest of Harare, located in the Mashonaland region. It was formerly known as Gatooma until 1982

The newly restored and rededicated Jewish cemetery in Kadoma (Gatooma), Zimbabwe (Rhodesia) has a total of 43 graves. Fourteen graves, mainly those of babies and young children who died during the 1920s and 30s, did not have stones but now are marked. Peter Sternberg, who helped restore the cemetery and erected a secure wall, moved to Harare. He has no e-mail. Address: 24 A Gold Stairs Road, Emerald Hill, Harare, Zimbabwe. Source: Jonah Sherman: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Saul Issroff: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. has burial index. [date?] See http://www.zjc.org.il/showpage.php?pageid=34 for burial list and photos. [April 2006]