Jewish Community

1967 counted the community (the city with the entire government district of Osnabrück) only 64 members (25 lived in the city itself).
Despite all the difficulties and the small number of members decided the community to Osnabrück build a synagogue and a community center.

The Jewish community of Mönchsdeggingen was founded in 1684 and existed until April 25, 1879.

The small stamp is a so-called thimble stamp, - in this case from Oettingen. Interesting are also the Hebrew characters on the side.

On 06.08.1992 the Jewish Community of Oldenburg was re-established. The community caused a sensation because gender equality was put in the foreground: During the founding meeting, 18 participants* were present, both male and female, reflecting the community's desire for gender equality.

The Jewish community "Kahal Adass Yisroel" has its founding celebration only in January 2014, but its history dates back to the 19th century. The members of the community see themselves as heirs of the "Adass Yisroel" community from before the Shoah. That congregation distinguished itself in being based on Rabbi Esriel Hildesheimer's ideas of conducting Jewish tradition alongside modernity as a way of life.