Synagogues

Synagogue in Püttlingen

The Jewish community in Lorraine was established in the early 18th century and grew significantly until the 20th century.

By the onset of WWII, the congregation had shrunk significantly. The synagogue was destroyed by the Nazis during the war.

The Great Synagogue of Rome was built in the early 20th century on the foundation of the old Jewish ghetto.

Today, the synagogue houses the Jewish Museum of Rome and stands as a tribute to the rich Jewish history of the city.

The Jewish community in Dijon, France dates back to the 12th century, where it thrived until the French expulsion in the 1300s.

The Jewish community in Dijon, France dates back to the 12th century, where it thrived until the French expulsion in the 1300s.

The Jewish population returned in the late 18th century and continued to grow with construction of this synagogue in 1879.

The Jewish population returned in the late 18th century and continued to grow with construction of this synagogue in 1879.

This postcard depicts the synagogue in Lille, France, which has served its Jewish community since 1874.

Today, the Lille Jewish community has nearly 3000 members.

This synagogue belongs to the Verdun Jewish community. It was destroyed during the Franco-Prussian war and rebuilt shortly after.

The synagogue was damaged and desecrated by the Nazis during WWII, but was restored in the late 1990s and is still standing today.

The Jewish community of Reims, France was established very early on, at the beginning of the 11th century.

After various expulsions, the Jewish community finally resettled in 1820 and the synagogue was built in 1879.

This synagogue is in Munich, Germany, where the Jewish community has been growing since the mid-13th century.

Munich is home to many synagogues today.

This postcard depicts the synagogue in Głogów, Poland, which was built in 1892. It was destroyed during Kristillnacht in 1938.

This postcard depicts the synagogue in Głogów, Poland, which was built in 1892. It was destroyed during Kristillnacht in 1938.

This synagogue in Hradee Kralove, Czech Republic was built in 1904 and was in use until WWII.

The building is now used as a cultural center.

This synagogue in Bielefeld, Germany was constructed in 1905 and housed a community of approximately 800.

In 1938, Nazi forces burned down the synagogue and at least 500 members of the community were murdered in the Holocaust.

This synagogue in Gibraltar is one of four and has been home to the Gibraltar Jewish community for over 300 years.

This postcard was published by V.B. Cumbo, a printer and publisher of souvenir postcards.