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Map of Suriname
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By the time this sea pilot’s map of Suriname was created in 1680, there was a well-established Jewish community there. In the 1660s, Jewish communities arose on the Caribbean islands of Martinique…

Contributor:

Hendrik Doncker

Places:

Amsterdam, Dutch Republic (Amsterdam, Netherlands)

Date:

ca. 1688

Subjects:

Colonialism, Agriculture, Jewish quarters, Diaspora, Travel

Categories:

Visual & Material Culture, Cartooning & Graphic Art, Print & Book Culture
Map depicting rivers and settlements, an image of a large building with a waterwheel, and an image of small huts with palm trees at the top and two cherubs with Dutch text.
The Ghetto
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A street. At the right the entrance to the synagogue, with steps and a portico. At the left the house of Aaron, before which are some chairs, in the shade of an awning. Some trees and…

Contributor:

Herman Heijermans

Places:

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Date:

1898

Subjects:

Family, Interfaith relations, Sabbath, Jewish quarters, Assimilation

Categories:

Literature, Theater/Drama, Performing Arts