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photoblog image There was once a rich, vivid Jewish life in Alsace

There was once a rich, vivid Jewish life in Alsace

 

The history of the Jews in Alsace/France is one of the oldest in Europe. We saw some of the old, beautiful synagogues in the rural Elsass, and some of them are still working, fortunately, but the communities are small whereas in Straßburg about one third of the Jewish population of France is living (beside Paris and Marseille). Sometimes the old synagogues look like a common house (bottom left). Some of the old synagogues have now become a museum or  - a cinema as you can see. Often they are finely restored and well cared for, but sometimes they have been spoilt by graffiti.

 


There was once a rich, vivid Jewish life in Alsace

 

The history of the Jews in Alsace/France is one of the oldest in Europe. We saw some of the old, beautiful synagogues in the rural Elsass, and some of them are still working, fortunately, but the communities are small whereas in Straßburg about one third of the Jewish population of France is living (beside Paris and Marseille). Sometimes the old synagogues look like a common house (bottom left). Some of the old synagogues have now become a museum or  - a cinema as you can see. Often they are finely restored and well cared for, but sometimes they have been spoilt by graffiti.

 


comments (12)

  • Ray
  • Thailand
  • 21 May 2013, 00:48
A superb montage, Philine.

I think it is a good thing that unused buildings can be given a new occupation and, somehow, Bart is not at all offensive.
I love the variety that you captured in this fine college Philine... the small one bottom left seems to be squeezed in by the buildings beside it... and Bart is just Bartsmile....petersmile
The interiors of these you've show are really beautiful.
  • Chad
  • Where latitude and attitude meet
  • 21 May 2013, 06:29
It sounds an interesting place Philine and I am impressed by your energetic travelling and studying.
  • Chris
  • England
  • 21 May 2013, 06:37
Well I suppose it is a small form of miracle that any of these places survive in view of 20th century world events Philine.
I love the Rex cinema ... we had one in Cambridge where I grew up.
A fascinating glimpse of a culture surviving all the changes of the last 100 years
  • Alan
  • United Kingdom
  • 21 May 2013, 09:04
It's heartening the hear that such places do survive. We had a large former New Christian Science Church in London that is now a concert hall and home to the Royal Philharmonic orchestra. I like the collage you show here - even Bart.
I like the levity of the third image above. For the rest: a nice combination of good shots.
What variety Philine. It is very interesting especially the house that you'd never know was a synagogue. A lovely montage.
Certainly some fine work in those buildings Philine.
A wonderful montage Philine!

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