US Commission No. SLCE000360

Jelka is located in Galanta, E of Bratislava. The isolated flat suburban location has no sign or marker. Reached by turning directly off a public road, access is open to all via continuous masonry wall and a continuous fence with a locking gate. The approximate size of cemetery is now 150x50 meters. 100-500 marble, granite and sandstone 18th-20th century tombstones, most in original location, are flat shaped stones, finely smoothed and inscribed stones or double tombstones with Hebrew inscriptions. The cemetery has special section for children. Within the limits of the cemetery are no structures. The present property owner is unknown. The property is Jewish cemetery only. Adjacent properties are agricultural and residential. Occasionally, private visitors stop. No maintenance has been done. Now, there is regular caretaker. Moderate threat: weather erosion. Slight threat: vandalism.

January 2009:

Map of Village

Village Jelka (Jóka)
	Address:	Phone:	00 421 31 787 61 82, 787 61 32
	Obecný úrad	Fax:	00 421 31 787 64 49
	Mierová 959/17	Email:	This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
	925 23 Jelka SLOVAKIA	Web:	www.jelka.sk