Jewish Cemetery Salonica
This postcard depicts a man sitting in the Jewish Cemetery of Salonica (Thessaloniki), where many Sephardic Jews lived pre-WWII.
Jewish Cemetery Salonica
The cemetery was almost completely destroyed during the war. The Greek government installed a memorial to the cemetery in 2014.
Jewish Cemetery in Prague
The Old Jewish Cemetery of Prague was founded in the 15th century. It is still operated today by the Jewish Museum in Prague.
Jewish Cemetery in Prague
The Old Jewish Cemetery of Prague was founded in the 15th century. It is still operated today by the Jewish Museum in Prague.
Jewish Cemetery in Prague
The Old Jewish Cemetery of Prague is one of the largest Jewish cemeteries in Europe.
Jewish Cemetery in Prague
Pictured here is a sample of the types of gravestones you can see in the cemetery. You can also see the sheer density of burials.
Jewish Cemetery in Prague
The earliest burial in the Old Jewish Cemetery of Prague dates to 1439.
Jewish Cemetery in Prague
Use of the cemetery ceased in 1787, when Emperor Josef II banned burials within the city walls of Prague.
Rabbi Abigdor Caro’s Tomb
The Old Jewish Cemetery contains the gravesites of many important Jewish figures from the Jewish community in Prague.
Rabbi Abigdor Caro’s Tomb
Rabbi Abigdor Caro, who died in 1439, is one such figure. His gravestone, depicted here, is the oldest in the cemetery.