In Kirchheimbolanden existed a Jewish community until 1938/40. Their emergence goes back to the time of the 16th /17th century . For the first time a Jewish inhabitant is mentioned in 1537. 
 
In 1718 there were ten Jewish families in the village. In the 19th century the number increased rapidly: from 40 Jewish community members in 1804 to 201 in 1825.