The Jewish presence in Karlovac probably dates back to the mid-19^th century. A synagogue was built in Karlovac in 1870. It served the community until 1960, when it was destroyed. A commemorative plaque has been placed on the building where it once stood.

Karlovac counted around 500 Jews before the war. Karlovac’s Jewish cemetery has been the target of fascist vandals, who have painted swastikas and slogans glorifying the Ustashi regime.

It contains around 200 graves. The cemetery is located at Velika Svarca, near the military cemetery.