Jews lived in Adamów since the 19th century. In the turn of the 20th century, they consisted about 30% of the total population and maintained their own synagogue, cemetery, school and branches of different Jewish-political movements.
The Jewish community in Adamów dates back to the 19th century. By the early 20th century, Jews made up around 30% of the town's population and established their own places of worship, burial grounds, educational institutions, and branches of different Jewish political groups.