Zhytomyr Jewish community numbers about 5,000. The community is a part of the "Union of Jewish Communities in Ukraine" and the city and district's rabbinate. Rabbi Shlomo Vilhelm, who came to the city as a Chabad emissary in 1994, serves as rabbi. Other Jewish institutions are also active in the city, including the Joint and its humanitarian branch "Chesed" and the Jewish Agency. The community has an ancient synagogue in the city center which has a mikveh. Chabad operates in the city various educational institutions which have residence in a village next to the city. Culture The city has 2 state theaters and a philharmonic, more than 10 museums, libraries and planetarium. One of the world-famous museums of cosmonautics Serhiy Pavlovych Korolyov Museum of Cosmonautics is located in the city. Theaters and music In 1809, the first stationary theater building was built in Zhytomyr on the initiative of Volyn governor M. I. Кomburley. In 1858, the first stone theater in Ukraine was built (now it houses the regional state philharmonic). M. Kropyvnytskyi, M. Zankovetska, V. Komisarzhevska, I. Aldridge, P. Viardot performed here. In 1966, a new theater building was built with a large auditorium for 943 seats and a small one for 70 seats, a lobby with an area of 550 m2, rehearsal halls, dressing rooms, offices, production shops. Currently in the city work: Academic Ukrainian Music and Drama Theater named after Ivan Kocherga; Academic Regional Puppet Theater; Philharmonic named after Svyatoslav Richter. Since 1973, the Zhytomyr Academic Dance Ensemble "Sun" exists in the city. The internationally renowned chamber choir OREYA is based in the city. Famous composers Borys Lyatoshynsky and Sviatoslav Richter were born in Zhytomyr. Museums The following museums operate in Zhytomyr: historical and local lore museum; art gallery; museum of nature; V. G. Korolenko Literary Memorial Museum; memorial house-museum of academician Sergei Korolev; literary museum of Zhytomyr Region; museum of the history of fire protection; Sergei Pavlovich Korolyov Museum of Cosmonautics. Libraries Zhytomyr Regional Universal Scientific Library named after O. Olzhych; Zhytomyr Regional Scientific Medical Library; Zhytomyr Regional Library for Youth; Zhytomyr Regional Library for Children. Architecture: sights and monuments The city has 74 historical monuments, 24 archeological monuments, and 15 monuments of monumental art (one of which is of national importance). Monuments of architecture and urban planning of state importance — 10, local significance — 72. Monuments of historical, cultural and religious significance in the city