Location
Joigny
If the origin of the Jovignian Jews is not certain, its medieval presence is notably noted by the number of Tossafists who lived in the city in the 12th century. Among them, Menahem Perez de ...
Location
Dijon
The first documented traces of the presence of Dijon Jews date from the end of the 12th century. They lived mainly on rue de la Petite-Juiverie, currently called , rue des Juifs, currently and ...
Site
Synagogue of Chalon-sur-Saône
10 rue de Germigny, 71100 Chalon-sur-Saône Chalon-sur-Saône – Consistoire Régional de Lyon (consistoireregionaldelyon.org)
Site
Rue Richebourg
Site
Rue Vergier-au-Duc
Site
rue du Pont
Location
Chalon-sur-Saône
The presence of Chalonnais Jews dates to at least the 9th century, according to period documents relating to forced conversions. Some dating from the 12th century evoke the profession of ...
Location
Besançon
The Jewish presence in Besançon seems to date from the 1st century; at least it is attested to the time by official documents. The Jewish quarter was historically around the Doubs river. Rue ...
Location
Baigneux-les-Juifs
The city bears the name of Bagnos (“small bath”) which will be completed in Baigneux-les-Juifs following the arrival of many Jews in this new agglomeration. The Jewish presence seems ...
Location
Auxerre
The presence of Auxerre Jews in the capital of Yonne is attested by a letter from Rashi to the Talmudists in the region. One of the Jewish quarters was near Porte Féchelle. The old rue du Puits ...
Location
Pompeii
Numerous epigraphic traces attest to the presence of Jews in Pompeii before the city was destroyed by the volcanic eruption of Vesuvius in 79. They also lived in the towns near Herculaneum and ...
Location
Capua
The Jewish presence in Capua appears to date from the end of the Roman Empire. The ancestors of the liturgical poet Ahimaatz ben Paltiel lived in this city, occupying important roles in the ...
Location
Benevento
It seems that the Jewish presence in Benevento dates back to at least the 5th century. A yeshiva was established there in the 11th century by Hananeel ben Paltiel, a member of the family of the ...
Location
Amalfi
The first traces of the Jewish presence in Amalfi date back to the 10th century. Letters found in the genizah of Cairo attest to this in particular. This small community worked mainly in clothing ...
Location
Campania
The Campania region is renowned for its long and rich history, both ancient and contemporary. From the ancient monuments of Pompeii and Herculaneum to more recent ones such as the Vanvitelli ...
Site
National Museum of Archaeology of Reggio
Piazza Giuseppe De Nava, 26, 89123 Reggio Calabria Tel: +39 (0) 965 61 76 12 Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Reggio di Calabria
Location
Reggio
The Jewish presence in Reggio seems to date from the 4th century. However, official documents tracing this presence date from the 12th century. As in various towns in the region, the Jews worked ...
Location
Serrastretta
In 2007, this small town in Calabria inaugurated the first synagogue opened in the region in 500 years. A project made possible thanks to the dedication of Barbara Aiello who was the first female ...
Location
Catanzaro
The Jewish presence in Catanzaro dates from the end of the 11th century. In 1073, Robert Guiscard, the Norman conqueror, invited them to develop silk weaving there. They allowed the city to ...
Location
Venosa
The Jewish presence in Venosa dates back to Roman times. Hebrew inscriptions have been found on site probably dating from the 3rd century. Funeral inscriptions present in have been discovered ...
Location
Aquila
The Jewish presence in Aquila seems to date from the end of the 13th century. Ladislaus, the King of Naples, allowed two Jewish families to settle there and carry on business activities. ...