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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 ...
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Nancy
A student city with magnificent museums, notably around the incomparable Stanislas Square, Nancy is one of the jewels of Lorraine, paying tribute to different periods of classical and modern art. ...
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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. ...
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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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Grenoble
In 894, a diploma from the King of Provence Louis the Blind in favor of the bishop of Grenoble mentions the Jews. Other administrative documents of the region then refer to it during the Middle ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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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Maïmonide-Averroès-Thomas d’Aquin University Institute
1 rue de la Barralerie, 34000 Montpellier Tel: +33 4 67 02 70 11 IUMAT – Institut Universitaire Maïmonide – Averroès – Thomas d’Aquin
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Jacques Chirac Media Library
7 rue des Filles Dieu, 10000 Troyes Tel: + 33 3 25 43 56 20 Accueil – Médiathèque de Troyes Champagne Métropole (mediatheque-jacques-chirac.fr)
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Rachi Institute
2 rue Brunneval, 10000 Troyes Tel: + 33 3 10 95 30 07 Institut Universitaire Européen Rachi à Troyes – Grand Est Mail: contact@institut-rachi-troyes.fr
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Troyes
An important city in the Champagne region, Troyes’ old town is shaped like a Champagne cork. With its renowned gastronomy accompanying its beverages, its many buildings protected as historic ...
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Alliance Israélite Universelle’s Library
6 bis rue Michel Ange, 75016 Paris Tel: + 33 1 55 74 79 13 Bibliothèque | AIU
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Place Pereire
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Daugavpils Synagogue and Jewish Museum
Cietoksna iela 38, Daugavpils Tel : +371 29548760 Muzejs “Ebreji Daugavpilī un Latgalē” – Muzejs Ebreji Daugavpilī un Latgalē
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Daugavpils
A Jewish community was established in the 1750s, with many people working as artisans. The Jewish population rapidly evolved in the 19th century, numbering 1,559 in 1815 and 2,918 in 1847. The ...
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Norwegian Center for Holocaust and Minority Studies
Villa Grande, Huk Aveny 56, Oslo Tel: +47 22 84 21 00 Home – The Norwegian Center for Holocaust and Minority Studies
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Baumweg Synagogue
Baumweg 5, 60316 Frankfurt Jewish Community Frankfurt am Main | Baumweg Synagogue
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Westend Synagogue
Freiherr-Vom-Stein-Strasse 30, 60323 Frankfurt Tel : +49 69 76 80 36 400 Jewish Community Frankfurt am Main | Westend Synagogue