Switzerland / German-Speaking Switzerland / Basel

Community Center of Basel

Practical info

Type of location: Jewish Community / Center

Community Center of Basel

Leimenstrasse 24, 4051 Basel

+41 (0) 61 206 95 00

The Israelite Community Basel – Home, Tradition, Life (igb.ch)

Historical description

Basel

The Jewish presence in Basel probably dates from 1213. During the Middle Ages, as in many other cities in the region, the situation of the Jews varied between acceptance, persecution and expulsion, depending on the power in place. In the wave of major expulsions ... Read more