Châteauroux is famous for its three castles and other historic monuments. Following major archaeological work carried out by INRAP in 2018 and 2019, 46 tombs dating from between the 12th and 14th centuries have been authenticated in a in Châteauroux. This attests to a fairly long-standing Jewish presence in the town. According to Philippe Blanchard, the person in charge of this research, the ...
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Sens
The city of Sens is famous for its cathedral and many other ancient buildings. The Jewish presence in Sens seems to go back a very long way, as an 11th-century document mentions their expulsion in 876. Their settlement in Sens was officially recognised by King Louis VII in 1146, who also granted them the right to build a synagogue there. The Jews of Sens were sometimes protected and sometimes ...
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The commune of Chablis is obviously famous for the wine whose name it bears. The Jewish presence seems to have been present for quite some time, as evidenced by the existence of a Rue des Juifs on the river that runs alongside the town walls. The Jews of Chablis have lived here since at least the 12th century. A 16th-century house on this street appears to have been the site of the . A mikveh ...
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Ancient synagogue of Ribeauvillé
17 rue de la Synagogue, Ribeauvillé
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19 rue des Juifs, 68750 Bergheim
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Saint-Paul-Trois-Châteaux is famous for its cathedral and ancient chapels. The Jewish presence, with around 70 families, dates back to at least 1206, as attested by an administrative document. A Jewish quarter was established here between the 13th and 15th centuries. The Jews of Saint-Paul-Trois-Châteaux gradually left the town, with only three families remaining at the end of the 15th ...
Plus d'infosRibeauvillé
Ribeauvillé is famous for its three castles. The Jewish presence dates back at least to the 13th century, when they were welcomed by the Lords of Ribeaupierre. The Jewish community had a synagogue by 1311. This welcome was subject to heavy local and regional taxes, which did not prevent atrocities. Following false accusations of poisoning wells, which led to massacres by local militias in the ...
Plus d'infosEnsisheim
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 persecutions of that period. These persecutions continued in the 14th century, particularly following false accusations linked to the ravages of the Plague of 1348. Despite this, the Jews resettled in ...
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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 synagogue here, which was apparently confiscated by the local authorities in 1349 after the massacres committed against the Jews. Administrative documents attest to the presence in Strasbourg of two ...
Plus d'infosAmmerschwihr
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 concerning a commercial dispute between residents of Ammerschwihr. The municipal laws of 1561 also refer to the rights of residence of the Jews of Ammerschwihr. They were subject to additional taxes and ...
Plus d'infosExhibition on Ottoman Jews of Canakkale (Gallipoli) and World War One
The Museum of Turkish Jews has put on this exhibition, thanks to the work of Metin Delevi, which tells the story of the country’s Jews during the war. It is on display in the Grand Edirne synagogue. The Quincentenial Foundation Museum of Turkish Jews – EXHIBITION ON OTTOMAN JEWS OF ÇANAKKALE (GALLIPOLI) AND WORLD WAR ONE (muze500.com)
Plus d'infosExhibition 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. Museum on the Move: Bradford – The Jewish Museum London
Plus d'infosExhibition “Hans Kelsen and the Elegance of the Austrian Constitution”
Until 30 June 2024 at the Jewish Museum Vienna Four years ago, we celebrated the 100th anniversary of the Austrian Constitution. The role played by the Jewish jurist Hans Kelsen in writing this constitution is not insignificant. His father, a candlestick maker, installed the candlesticks in the Vienna synagogue. A professor at the University of Vienna, Hans Kelsen helped to draft the ...
Plus d'infosExhibition “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 the heights of the former synagogue and touch its clouds. Clouds are a religious symbol that features prominently in religious texts, and the exhibition looks at their current symbolism at a time when ...
Plus d'infosFilm 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 to overcome this. Seven people, grandchildren of Nazis or their victims, testify. With sincerity and without pathos, with the aim of helping new generations deal with this kind of situation. Nachlass | ...
Plus d'infosKleznorth 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 sharing. The festival takes place in the beautiful village of Youlgrave, a place that combines inspiration from nature with a reappropriation of time. KlezNorth | A festival of Klezmer music, dance and song
Plus d'infosExhibition “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 the Netherlands. His poems, written in Dutch and German, were collected together in a booklet, dealing with the war and the atrocities committed by the Nazi regime, but also with the attitude of the ...
Plus d'infosExhibition “Transitions – Jewish Perspectives on the Present”
From 25 January to 30 June 2024 at the former Kriegshaber synagogue This exhibition, organised in partnership with Dagesh and the Augsburg Jewish Museum, presents the work of nine international Jewish artists. This event focuses on the theme of new perspectives in their work of a changing world. They invite visitors to ask themselves questions about their place in this societal upheaval and ...
Plus d'infosExhibition “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, fellow Resistance members and even opponents. Numerous documents are used, ranging from his childhood, his professional career before the war and his involvement in the Resistance. Videos are also ...
Plus d'infosRua do Castelo
Praca da Republica
Rua Nova
Travessa da Judiaria
Rua Direita
Torre de Maneys
Rua Padre Antonio de Almeida 8, Obidos
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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 Portuguese Inquisition, and has remained so over the centuries. This stability is largely due to its wine-growing activity, which has remained unaffected by political and religious pressures, as the ...
Plus d'infosVila Nova de Foz Coa
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 back a long way, to at least the 14th century. At that time, the Jews worked mainly in the crafts. The community grew as a result of the Spanish Inquisition and the arrival of many refugees. The Jewish ...
Plus d'infosViana do Castelo
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 maritime and commercial centre, with links to both South America and Northern Europe. This was followed by the development of the fishing industry and numerous craft-related activities. These were areas ...
Plus d'infosTorre de Moncorvo
The small town of Torre de Moncorvo, in north-east Portugal, is famous for its Renaissance buildings and religious edifices and for its long-standing commercial importance, boosted in particular by the presence of the Marranos during the Inquisition. However, this did not prevent the Inquisition from bringing many cases to trial. The Jewish presence goes back much further, probably to the ...
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