Practical info

Type of location: Synagogue

Bouwmeester Synagogue

Bouwmeestersstraat 7, Antwerp

Tel : +32 3 232 01 87

Israëlitische Gemeente van Antwerpen – Shomre Hadas

Historical description

Antwerp

The last real shtetl in western Europe, Antwerp is known for its Orthodox Jews and its diamonds industry. Barely twenty years ago, approximately 80% of Antwerp’s Jewish population used to make a living from the diamond industry. More than half of the world ... Read more