The Jewish presence in Sarreguemines seems to date from the 13th century. However, the sustainability of this installation will only take place with the wind of emancipation of the French Revolution. A rabbinical seat was created in the city in 1791. There were 350 Jews from Sarreguemines in 1861. That year, a Byzantine-style synagogue was built on rue de la Chapelle. The Jewish population ...
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Epinal
The Jewish presence in Epinal seems to date from the 18th century, following the arrival of merchants from Alsace. But only one Jew was recorded in the city in 1771. The wind of emancipation of the French Revolution allowed Jews to settle in the city in a more lasting way. Thus, the number of Spinalian Jews increased from 19 in 1806, 350 in 1856, 380 in 1900 to 450 at the dawn of the First ...
Plus d'infosLorraine American cemetery
Avenue de Fayetteville, 57500 Saint-Avold Tel : 03 87 92 07 32 https://www.abmc.gov/Lorraine#.WjEJFUojSUn
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The Jewish presence in Forbach seems to date from the 17th century. Very few people were affected until the middle of the 18th century. An oratory was installed in 1733 and a small Jewish quarter began to form on rue Fabert. If on the eve of the French Revolution a complaint was lodged about the quota of Jews exceeding the authorized number, the wind of emancipation had rapid effects in the ...
Plus d'infosThionville
The Jewish presence in Thionville probably dates from the 14th century. There seems to have been a Jewish cemetery in the following century. Very few families were granted the right to settle in the city before the end of the 18th century, deserting the surrounding small rural communities. 14 Jewish families lived in Thionville in 1795. A synagogue was built in 1805, rue de la Poterne. A ...
Plus d'infosBoulay
Jews from Germany settled in Boulay at the beginning of the 17th century. It is in this city that Raphaël Lévy lived, falsely accused and executed in 1670 for “ritual crime”. Duke Leopold confirmed the authorization of the settlement of 19 Jewish Boulageois families, which had a synagogue, built in 1670, a Jewish school and a . But their discretion is imposed and taxes put in ...
Plus d'infosMorhange
The Jewish presence is mentioned in Morhange at the end of the 17th century, apparently with the installation of the first Jewish family. In 1686, a complaint was filed by the inhabitants of the city against the presence of Jews, limiting their installation. They were forced to live mainly on a separate street. Most gradually left the city to settle in Metz. The French Revolution and the ...
Plus d'infosJewish cemetery of Volos
Nea Ionia 384 46, Volos
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Mouson 11, Volos 383 33
Plus d'infosHolocaust Memorial of Volos
Dimitriados 1, Volos 383 33
Plus d'infosJewish cemetery of Trikala
Seferi 2, Trikala 421 00
Plus d'infosTrikala Synagogue
Athanasiou Diakou 27, Trikala 421 00 Tel : + 30 24310 258 34 / 24310 706 22
Plus d'infosVolos
A port city, the Jewish community has been present in Volos since the Antiquity era. Probably from the 2nd century BC, ancient tombs attesting according to historians. But the certainties between experts on the exact moment concerning this city are not yet established. Benjamin de Tudela noted the presence of Jews in the region in his famous travel accounts. Over the centuries a number of ...
Plus d'infosTrikala
The Jewish presence in the city of Trikala seems to date from the Byzantine period. But there is not much documentation to confirm this presence. The arrival of Jews from Spain following the Inquisition, as well as Jews from Portugal, Hungary and Sicily, increased the number of members of the community. A large part of these Jews worked in the weaving of wool. In 1749, a fire ravaged the city ...
Plus d'infosJewish cemetery of Larissa
2 Akadimias Street, Larissa tel + 30 2410 532965 Cemetery
Plus d'infosAncient Jewish cemetery of Larissa
Agias Triados Street, Larissa tel + 30 2410 532965 Cemetery
Plus d'infosSynagogue of Larissa
Kentavron 29 – Jewish Martyrs of the Holocaust Square, 41222 Larissa Τel : +30.2410 532965 http://www.jcl.gr
Plus d'infosJewish Cemetery of Chalkis
Evraiko Nekrotafio Chalkidas, Messapion ke Anapafseos, Chalkida 341 00 tel +30 697 194 9816
Plus d'infosSynagogue of Chalkis
Kotsou 27, Chalkida 341 00 tel +30 2221 060111
Plus d'infosLarissa
The Jewish presence in Larissa seems to date back to ancient times. Archaeological excavations indicate that this presence has probably been continuous for 1900 years. Following the Spanish Inquisition, Jews settled there. Among them are many scientists, philosophers and entrepreneurs. They thus participated in the development of the whole city. The community is known for its large number of ...
Plus d'infosChalkis
The great peculiarity of the Jewish community of Chalkis is that Jews lived there uninterrupted for over 2,500 years! Probably one of the few in Europe in this case. They settled mainly in the northeast of the fortress. 2000 years ago, Flavius Joseph already mentions the presence of Jews in the Greek city in his work. The same goes for the traveler Benjamin de Tudela twelve centuries later. ...
Plus d'infosSynagogue and Community Center of Turku
Brahenkatu 17, 20100 Turku Tel : + 358 40 0526009
Plus d'infosNew Jewish Cemetery of Helsinki
Etu-Töölö, Helsinki Tel : +358 9 586 0310 https://www.jchelsinki.fi/en/node/220393
Plus d'infosNational Library of Finland
Unioninkatu 36, 00170 Helsinki Tel : + 358 2941 23196 https://www.kansalliskirjasto.fi/en
Plus d'infosSynagogue and Community Center of Helsinki
Malminkatu 26, 00100 Helsinki Tel : +358 9 586 0310 https://www.jchelsinki.fi/en
Plus d'infosTurku
Turku was an important city when Finland was part of the Kingdom of Sweden before independence. It has a Jewish presence dating back to the 19th century, with some dating back to 1853. Following the city’s donation of a plot of land in 1900, the Turku was built in 1912. Mainly architecturally influenced by Byzantine art and Art Nouveau, which was very popular at the time. The ...
Plus d'infosAncient Jewish cemetery of Vauvert
Chemin du Grès, Vauvert
Plus d'infosAncient synagogue of Lunel
207 rue Ménard, Lunel
Plus d'infosPosquières-Vauvert
Four hundred Jews lived in Posquières in the 12th century, according to the Benjamin of Tudela’s travels. A city where, as the author recounts, a community very much invested in study and research was maintained. Like other towns in the region at the time. Benjamin of Tudela notes the presence of a Talmudic school run by Rabbi Abraham ben David. Which wouldn’t be just a local ...
Plus d'infosLunel
In his Book of Travels, Benjamin of Tudela mentions the Jewish community of Lunel. As well as the active study of texts by students and the spiritual leader Rabbi Meshoullam. According to Tudela, Meshoullam was surrounded by his five children during his activities. Children who later became rabbis: Joseph, Isaac, Jacob, Aaron and Asher. For this community of only 300 members, according to the ...
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