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The town of Pakruojis is situated on the river Kruoja and was founded in the 15th century. The wooden synagogue dating from 1801 is probably the oldest of its kind in the country. Between the wars, the building was used as both a synagogue and a primary school. The Jewish population was massacred during the Holocaust. After the war, the building was converted into a cinema and then abandoned. ...
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Urla is located 25 miles from Izmir. It is assumed that the town’s Jewish community originated on the Aegean islands of Mora and Izmir. In 1840, Urla’s Jewish community numbered 40 families, rising to 90 by 1900. At the end of the Turkish War of Independence, the Greeks, forced to leave Urla, set fire to the town, thus displacing the majority of the Jews. The community emigrated ...
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Strategically located on the trade route between Sardis and Izmir, Turgutlu was home to a large Jewish community. Gravestones with Hebrew inscriptions dating back to 1391 have been found here. In the 19th century, there were three synagogues in Turgutlu. They were destroyed in the fire that ravaged the town in 1922. The synagogue that can be seen today dates from 1939, but is unoccupied due ...
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Compared with other cities, Priene was a modest town whose economic growth was always hindered by Miletus. During excavations carried out between 1895 and 1898, German archaeologists discovered the town’s synagogue (originally mistakenly described as a church). The wall faces Jerusalem and features a niche for the Torah and a marble basin. Three engravings depict citron, menorot, ...
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Tombstones with Hebrew inscriptions dating back to 1271 have been found in Tire’s old Jewish cemetery. The town’s hamam, which dates back to the 16th century, also houses a mikveh that was certainly built at the same time. The Jewish quarter and its three synagogues burned down in 1917. Only the Kahal Shalom synagogue was rebuilt. It is no longer used as a place of worship, and ...
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In Hellenistic times, Sardis was home to one of the largest synagogues in the world. It was discovered by American archaeologists in 1960. It was completely destroyed by an earthquake in 17 AD.
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Pergamon is one of the thirty districts of the province of Izmir. The city lies 93 kilometres north of Izmir. What is now known as Bergama was built on the remains of the ancient city of Pergamon. A Jewish community is known to have lived in Elaea, which was the port of Pergamum in Roman times and, from the second century BC, in the city centre itself. In Ottoman times, the Jewish residential ...
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Inscriptions found in the give some indication of a Jewish presence. Dating from the 2nd or 3rd century AD, these engravings read “the place of the monotheistic Jews” or “the place of the blue Jews”. Blue and green were the colours of the chariot racing teams. Belonging to these teams was a great privilege and proved that the community was well integrated into the city.
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Manisa is 125 kilometres from Izmir. On the wall of a house in the Ayvazpasa district, you can read the following inscription: “Starton, the son of the Jew Tyrannos had this tomb built for his wife, his children and himself”. This tombstone dates from the Roman period, between the 2nd and 4th centuries. From that time until the Ottoman period, there was no evidence of a Jewish ...
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During archaeological excavations in Aphrodisias, an ancient city listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, numerous inscriptions referring to a Jewish community were discovered. On three marble slabs, representations of menorot, citron trees, palm branches, and shofarim were found. In the covered theatre of the Odeion, on one of the bleachers, is engraved “The place of the ancient ...
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A Jewish community existed in Akhisar during the Hellenistic period. In 1904, the town still had 75 families and a synagogue, of which nothing remains today. After liberation from Greek occupation in 1922, most of Akhisar’s Jews emigrated to Izmir. The is to the south of the town, next to the Resat Bey cemetery. There are around one hundred graves here. An agricultural colony, dating ...
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The Jewish community of Baza dates back to the 11th century. The inhabitants of the judería were few in number but prospered thanks to the silk trade. A has been discovered here, an excellent example of 11th-century Arabic architecture. Nothing remains of the old Jewish quarter, which spread out around the mikveh in Place de Santiago.
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In the second quarter of 1942, the Germans began liquidating the Polish ghettos. According to the process put in place by the Occupier, the Jews of the village of Markowa, near Lancut, and those of the surrounding villages, were first sent to the Pelkiny camp, then to the Belzec death camp. Anticipating the worst in the face of this growing terror, many Jews went into hiding. The Germans ...
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The town, capital of the region of the same name, enjoyed rapid prosperity in the 1800s thanks to its geographical location. Railways and companies were built relatively early on. Jews worked in various economic sectors, notably as tanners, in the metal industry, and in various forms of craftsmanship. The Jewish presence in the town of Siauliai probably dates back to the 17th century. They ...
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Tirksliai is a small town in northern Lithuania. The Jewish presence in Tirksliai probably dates back to the 18th century. Like most other regional religious establishments, the community built a wooden synagogue in the 19th century, which housed numerous manuscripts in Hebrew and Yiddish. It had several entrances, probably to allow separate entrances for men and women. The Jewish community ...
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Rezekne is built on seven hills, giving it its name. The Jewish presence in Rezekne probably dates back to the 18th century. The town’s Jewish population grew mainly in the second half of the 19th century, from 542 in 1847 to almost 6,500 in 1897. Most Jews worked as craftsmen and tradesmen. Their participation in the life of the city was facilitated between the wars. The community ...
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Ludza is famous for its ancient castle. The Jewish presence in Ludza probably dates back to the 16th century, but continued from the 18th century onwards. At the turn of the 19th century, there were 582 Jews in Ludza. By the end of the century, there were 2,803. Their main activities at the time were as tailors and craftsmen. But they were also involved in the grain trade, timber, and other ...
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The City of the Dukes is the historic capital of the States of Savoy. The Jewish presence in Chambéry probably dates back to the 14th century, following Count Edward’s call for their settlement in 1319. Most families lived on rue de la Juiverie, now . This street faced a two-storey tower attached to the castle. They often worked as bankers and pawnbrokers, both because the Church ...
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Annemasse, a town on the border with Geneva, developed mainly in the early 20th century. The Jewish presence in Annemasse probably dates back to the Middle Ages, but was quite small. This changed with the emancipation of the Jews of France following the Revolution, and especially with the arrival in the region of Jews from Alsace-Lorraine. By the turn of the 20th century, Jews were living ...
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This beautiful Alpine town between lake and mountains has been a favorite of residents and tourists alike for centuries. The Jewish presence in Annecy probably dates back to the Middle Ages. They lived on the right bank of the Thiou, outside the fortified city walls. Rue des Juifs (“Street of the Jews) later became Quai de l’Evêché. During the Great Plague, Jews were accused of ...
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As its name suggests, Aix-les-Bains is a renowned French spa. The Jewish presence in Aix-les-Bains probably dates back to the Middle Ages, but was quite small. This changed with the emancipation of the Jews of France following the Revolution, and especially with the arrival in the region of Jews from Alsace-Lorraine. The Jewish community of Aix is best known for its (“The Yechiva of the ...
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Until 4 September 2023 at the Musée national Marc Chagall This three-part exhibition celebrates the 50th anniversary of the museum, created on the artist’s birthday, 7 July 1973, when it hosted the Biblical Message cycle. To mark the occasion, contemporary artists and writers will be sharing their interpretations of Chagall’s paintings, with a host of events planned for 7 July ...
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From 1 July to 27 August 2023 at the Jardins Albert Kahn As part of the Open Gardens festival organised by the Ile-de-France region as part of the “Mon été, ma région” (My summer, my region) operation, the Hauts-de-Seine department is inviting the artists Rieko Koga and her aerial creations, and Frédérique Petit and her plant-inspired shapes made from raw materials. ...
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Hameenlinna is an old Finnish town, known for the many lakes that run through it and the surrounding area. But also for the traces of its medieval life and the Hame Castle. Before Finland’s independence, Russian soldiers, including Jews, were stationed here. The town’s , founded in the 1770s, has a Jewish plot. Russian soldiers of the Jewish faith are buried there, with most of ...
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Hamina is the easternmost town in the country and dates back to at least the 14th century. Today, it is known for its port, forestry industry and special climate. Russian soldiers were stationed here before independence, as the town lies a few kilometres from the present-day border with Russia. The town’s , founded in 1773, has a Jewish plot. Russian soldiers of the Jewish faith are ...
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Tampere is the second largest city in Finland and is located between two lakes. It is a relatively new city, founded in 1775 by Gustav III of Sweden, with the aim of facilitating trade in the region. A Jewish community was established in the city in 1947. However, this community, consisting of less than a hundred people, ceased to exist in 1981 due to numerous departures. Only nine ...
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Until October 2023 at the Jewish Museum of Greece This exhibition is actually a continuation of an exhibition that opened in 2022. The exhibition has been approved by the Ministry to be extended, allowing visitors to better understand the long and important Jewish history of Greece through the ancient monuments that evoke it. https://www.jewishmuseum.gr/en/28456
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Until 3 October 2023 at the Jewish Museum Augsburg A very original initiative where the museum calls upon the schoolchildren of the city of Augsburg to imagine decorations for Pesach, the festival of liberation of the Jewish people. Its history and symbolism are told to the schoolchildren, who then use it as inspiration to share their artistic creations. ...
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Until September 21, 2023 at the Jewish Museum Frankfurt This exhibition devoted to the Frankfurt artist Samson Schames (1898-1967) highlights the work of this great painter of the inter-war years and his strong link to his native city. He was forced to flee to London in 1939, where he continued to create, marked by the devastation of the war. Some of his works from this period are presented ...
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8 July 2023 The Jewish Quarter in Hohenems, which is largely a listed building, will be the subject of a tour starting at the Jewish Museum. The surrounding streets and their general history will be presented. The tour will end with an exchange of views with the organisers over a bagel. On this day, admission to the museum and the exhibitions on display is free, including the exhibition on ...
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