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Malta
It seems that the Jewish presence on the island of Malta dates back more than 3000 years! Sailors descended from the tribes of Zevouloun and Asher accompanied Phoenician sailors. An ancient union ...
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Ancient Jewish cemetery of Gibraltar
Ancien cimetière juif de Gibraltar Windmill Hill, Gibraltar GX11 1AA, Gibraltar
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Synagogue Abudarham of Gibraltar
19 Parliament Ln, Gibraltar GX11 1AA, Gibraltar Tel : + 350 200 77789
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Synagogue Etz Chayim of Gibraltar
89 Irish Town, Gibraltar GX11 1AA, Gibraltar Tel : + 350 584 46000
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Synagogue Shaar Hashamayim of Gibraltar
47 Engineer Ln, Gibraltar GX11 1AA, Gibraltar Tel : + 350 200 74030
Location
Gibraltar
The Jewish presence in Gibraltar seems to date back to the 14th century. A historical document from 1356 refers to an attempt by the Jewish community to free prisoners held by pirates. ...
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Tirana
Few Jews have inhabited Albania through the centuries, but as noted in the country’s overview page, it is the only European country that sharply increased its Jewish population during WWII ...
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Vlore
The large city of Vlore was the center of Albanian Jewish life in modern times, although little remains of it today. Near the of the city is the . A plaque on one of the buildings pays homage to ...
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Sarande
Sarande, a charming seaside resort in southern Albania, is located on a bay lined with beaches and a promenade. In the center are the archaeological remains of a 5th-century synagogue, as well as ...
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Berat
The old town of Berat is a World Heritage Site, known as the “City of a Thousand Windows”. Indeed, the white houses of the city and their windows framed in dark wood seem to be superimposed on ...
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Albania
While Jews have lived in Albania for centuries, there is little physical evidence of their presence in Berat, Sarande, Tirana and Vlore. A good reason to visit Albania, however, might be to pay ...
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Dundee
The presence of Jews in the city of Dundee dates back to the middle of the 19th century when fabric merchants from Hamburg came to do some shopping in the city. Some settled there and quickly ...
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Aberdeen
This pretty harbor in the north-east of Edinburgh welcomed Jews in 1665 who boarded an eastbound boat to join the controversial figure Shabbetai Zvi. This presence is attested by letters sent ...
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Nottingham
In the 13th century, the Jewish community of Nottingham was one of the 27 recognized by the Kingdom. It suffered a violent attack in 1264 during the Barons’ War, then was a victim like ...
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Bristol
Jews accompanied the conquests of the aptly named William the Conqueror in the 11th century. They settled in Bristol during her son’s reign. The city became one of the main centers of ...
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Gateshead
The presence of Jews in this industrial city in northern England is relatively recent. At the end of the 19th century, Zachariah Bern from Newcastle-upon-Tyne created the impetus for the ...
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Cambridge
The first administrative traces of the presence of Jews in Cambridge seems to date from the 13th century. About fifty Jewish families are recorded in documents between 1224 and 1240. In 1275, the ...
Site
Solihull Synagogue
3 Monastery Drive, Solihull, West Midlands, B91 1DW Tel: + 44 121 706 8736 www.solihullshul.org
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Jewish cemetery of Turin
Corso Regio Parco 80, 10154 Torino Open from Tuesday to Friday and Sunday http://www.cimiteritorino.it/i-cimiteri/cimitero-monumentale/ For guided tours: ...