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Fontainebleau

It seems that the presence in Seine-et-Marne dates from the Middle Ages. Among the towns where they settled are Meaux, Lagny, Provins, Melun, Livry-sur-Seine, Bray-sur-Seine, Foljuif, Nemours, ...

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Clermont-Ferrand

The official formation of a community in Clermont-Ferrand dates back to 1808, when Israel Waël, who then headed it, donated a garden to establish a Jewish cemetery. David Marx, the Chief Rabbi of ...

The 17-meter nave is supported by twelve cast iron pillars symbolizing the twelve tribes. A sculpture of the Tables of the Law can be found atop the synagogue.

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Lille

The Jewish presence in Lille is indicated from the Middle Ages. Many “rue des Juifs” existed in the region at this time, notably in Lille, Bavai, Maroilles and Sains. In 1023, thirty Jews from ...

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Versailles

‘Apart from Versailles, I didn’t know you could talk about views’, declared Jean Gabin in the movie The Gentleman of Epsom. Versailles is indeed immortalised by its history, its kings and ...

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Toul

A very old Jewish community, Toul has hosted many great religious figures such as the tosafists. Following threats of eviction from the region by religious authorities at the start of the 18th ...

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Biarritz

The Jewish presence in Biarritz was very weak until the end of the 19th century. The Jews present are mainly attached to Bayonne for the celebrations of religious festivals and ceremonies. ...

Outside view of the Romano Byzantine style synagogue

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Belfort

If a Jewish presence is mentioned in documents from the Middle Ages, the establishment of a community rather took place at the end of the 18th century. Their presence in neighboring towns such as ...

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Bar Yohai Synagogue of Grenoble

4, rue des Bains – 38000 Grenoble Tél. : 04 76 46 15 14 Grenoble – Consistoire Régional de Lyon (consistoireregionaldelyon.org)

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Synagogue of Nazareth

15 Rue Notre Dame de Nazareth, 75003 Paris Tél : 01 42 78 00 30 Synagogue Nazareth – Synagogue consistorial

Vue extérieure de la synagogue Notre-Dame-de-Nazareth

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Place de la République

Around the Place de la République, you will find one of the oldest places in Paris attesting to the Jewish cultural heritage of Paris: the synagogue of Nazareth. But also very active cultural ...

Inside view of the Synagogue of La Varenne and the Hillel quote

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La Varenne Saint-Hilaire

Constructed in 1935, the was built following the installation of Parisian Jews in this pleasant suburb crossed by La Marne. Eminent rabbis such as Jacob Kaplan, Jean Kling, Meyer Jaïs and Jacob ...

Outside view of the synagogue of Neuilly inaugurated in 1878

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Neuilly-sur-Seine

Jews living in Neuilly since the mid-19th century organized a small oratory on rue Louis-Philippe in 1869. 140 Jews were identified in the community in 1872. Following the purchase of land, in ...

Mosaic floor of the Ashkenazi synagogue of Vincennes.

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Vincennes – Saint-Mandé

In 2010, following the centenary celebrations of the Vincennes – Saint-Mandé synagogue, a book written by Dominique Jarrassé, with the participation of Elie Zajac, was published as a ...

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