The history of the Jews in Amsterdam focuses on the historical center of the Dutch Jewish community, comprising both Portuguese Jews originally from both Spain and Portugal and Ashkenazi Jews, origina
Interior of the Portuguese Synagogue, modeled after the Temple of Solomon in Jerusalem, Amsterdam 1695 by Romeyn de Hooghe
Drawing of the interior of the Talmud Tora at Houtgracht (1639), demolished in 1931
Esnoga in 1675
Statue of Anne Frank, by Mari Andriessen, outside the Westerkerk in Amsterdam.
The history of the Jews in the Netherlands largely dates to the late 16th century and 17th century, when Sephardic Jews from Portugal and Spain began to settle in Amsterdam and a few other Dutch citie
History of the Jews in Amsterdam
…The history of the Jews in Amsterdam focuses on the historical center of the Dutch Jewish community, comprising both Portuguese Jews originally from both Spain and Portugal and Ashkenazi Jews, originally from central Europe. The two separate groups…
Bima in the Amsterdam Esnoga 1695 by Romeyn de Hooghe
Interior of the Amsterdam Esnoga, the synagogue for the Portuguese-Israelite (Sephardic) community. It was inaugurated 2 August 1675 and is still in use by the Jewish community.
Exterior of the Portuguese synagogue in Amsterdam, c. 1695, showing the social context of the wealthy community. by Romeyn de Hooghe