Jewish community Norden

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The Jewish community in Norden existed over a period of about 450 years from its beginnings in the 16th century until its end on April 7, 1942. The community in Norden also included the Jews on Norderney, who operated their own synagogue from 1878, but continued to bury their dead in the Jewish cemetery in Norden.

History of the Jews on Norderney

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The history of the Jews on Norderney has been researched for a period of about 120 years. It begins with the record of Jewish vacationers in the seaside resort of Norderney from about 1820 and ends with the dissolution of the branch community during National Socialism around 1941. While towards the end of the 19th century bathing anti-Semitism took hold on the North Sea coast, Norderney alone had a rather liberal reputation. Jewish bathers therefore preferred this East Frisian island, so that until 1933 Norderney was known beyond the borders of Germany as the so-called Judenbad.

Jewish community Weener

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The Jewish community in Weener existed from the 17th century until April 7, 1942. According to the statute of July 31, 1921, the community included those Jews who lived in Weener, Weenermoor, St. Georgiwold, Kirchborgum, Holthusen, Smarlingen, Tichelwarf, Stapelmoor, Diele, Vellage and Halte. The Jews in Weener represented one of the highest percentages of the Jewish population in East Frisia, in relation to the population of the village; in 1925 the percentage was 3.5% of the total population of Weener.

Jewish Community Wilhelmshaven

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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.

Jewish community Rostock

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The Jewish community in Rostock has a history that goes back to the founding of the Mecklenburg Hanseatic city of Rostock. Today, after repeated destruction, it once again has a lively community life. The community is a member of the State Association of Jewish Communities in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.

Jewish community Leipzig

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The Jewish religious community in Leipzig was not founded until 1847, although traces of Jewish life in Leipzig can be traced back to the Middle Ages. It was not until the middle of the 19th century, however, that Jews were allowed to settle permanently in Leipzig.