France / Alsace

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Ensisheim

FranceAlsace

Ensisheim is famous for its impressive Regency Museum. It lies to the south of Colmar. The Jewish presence here dates back at least to the 13th century, as evidenced by documents recounting the ...

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Bergheim

FranceAlsace

Bergheim is a village north of Colmar, famous for its ramparts and numerous medieval houses. The Jews were persecuted here in the 14th century by local militias. They probably already had a ...

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Ammerschwihr

FranceAlsace

Ammerschwihr is a village a few kilometres north of Colmar, on the Alsace wine route. The Jewish presence here dates back at least to the 16th century, as attested by an administrative text ...

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Exhibition at the Bradford Reform Synagogue

During 2024, a number of objects from the Jewish Museum London will be on display at the synagogue to celebrate English Jewish heritage. These include documents, photographs and ritual objects. ...

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Exhibition “The Cloud of Unknowing”

At the Jewish Museum Stockholm How far does the unknown lead? What are its limits and its capacity to cross them?  In any case, Bea Szenfeld’s exhibition goes beyond walls to explore ...

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Film screening of “Nachlass”

10 April at the Dornbirn City Museum In cooperation with the Jewish Museum Hohenems, this German film by Christoph Hubner from 2017 deals with how grandparents’ past affects lives and how ...

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Kleznorth Festival

From 5 to 7 April 2024 in Youlgrave, Derbyshire This new annual festival brings together klezmer enthusiasts and professionals to share their enthusiasm for this music, its generosity and its ...

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Exhibition “Het Onderwater Cabaret”

From 9 February to 26 May 2024 at the Galerie Eric F. Ross This exhibition highlights the work of German-Jewish author Curt Bloch, written between August 1943 and April 1945 while in hiding in ...

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Exhibition “Jean Moulin, Paths to Freedom”

At the CHRD This exhibition devoted to the great hero of the Resistance allows us to (re)discover the man through the eyes of those who knew him or studied him. These include friends and family, ...

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Rua Nova

Rua Nova, Torre de Moncorvo

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Vila Real

PortugalNorte

The town of Vila Real, in northern Portugal, is famous for its ancient architecture, which has been blending influences since the Paleolithic period. It became a hotbed of Marranism following the ...

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Vila Nova de Foz Coa

PortugalNorte

The small town of Vila Nova de Foz Coa, in north-east Portugal, is famous for its Unesco World Heritage monuments, in particular its Palaeolithic stone carvings. The Jewish presence here goes ...

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Viana do Castelo

PortugalNorte

A town in north-west Portugal, Viana do Castelo is renowned for its crafts and costumes. Situated close to the River Lima and less than 60 kilometres from Porto, it quickly became an important ...

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Torre de Moncorvo

PortugalNorte

The small town of Torre de Moncorvo, in northeast Portugal, is famous for its Renaissance buildings and religious edifices and for its long-standing commercial importance, boosted in particular ...

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Santarem

PortugalAlentejo

A very old town, dating back to Roman times, Santarem is known for its ruins and buildings marking the passage between conquerors and eras. Santarem became part of the Kingdom of Portugal in ...

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Obidos

PortugalCentro

A small town dating back to Roman times, Obidos is famous for its medieval castle, its ramparts, and the small streets that line them. The Jewish presence in Obidos goes back a long way. They ...