Jewish Community Wilhelmshaven

The Jewish community in Wilhelmshaven existed until 1940. Originally Wilhelmshaven formed a double community with the Jews of the surrounding Oldenburg villages of Bant, Heppens and Neuende, which were then united in 1911 to form the synagogue community of Rüstringen. The Jewish communities in Wilhelmshaven and Rüstringen were finally united on April 1, 1937 with the creation of Großwilhelmshaven.