They were also active in exporting goods from Crimea to the mainland and owned a substantial share of the stores and taverns in the region.
Starting in 16th century, Jews from the Polish Crown had been settling in what is today southern Ukraine, working as merchants, importers and translators among the Cossacks in the Zaporozhian Sich. Jews have been a part of the region's economic activities for many centuries. They comprised the largest ethno-religious group in the region throughout most of the 19th century and until the mid-20th century. Since the modern city's founding in 1795, Odesa has been home to one of the largest population of Jews in what is today Ukraine. The history of the Jews in Odesa dates to 16th century.
The members of 1st general assembly of Odesa Committee in 1890
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