Thuringia: “Where the Future Has Tradition”

Who says you can’t discover new Jewish Places and new cities from the comfort of your own home? On the Jewish Places website, you can now tour five cities in Thuringia without ever leaving your couch.
Trace the development of the Eichenbronner brothers’ department store in Ilmenau or learn about the shoe store in Erfurt owned by the Dublon family, who escaped to Cuba in 1939 aboard the St. Louis.
In Sondershausen and Schmalkalden, you can discover medieval mikvot (ritual baths). Or in Mühlhausen, you can learn about the fascinating history of the local synagogue.

So make yourself at home and have fun exploring new Jewish Places. We are grateful for the generous support of Sam Gronner, whose family comes from Ilmenau.