Yeshivat Heide (Eitz Chaim)
The history of Belgium's first higher Talmudic academy, established in 1929 in the wooded hamlet of Heide, Kalmthout.
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Preserving the Legacy
Preserving the memory and legacy of Jewish Antwerp through history, testimony, and research.
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Keeping History Alive
The archive is updated weekly with new research, documents, profiles, and articles. Explore the latest additions to our collection.
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Antwerp Holocaust Names Project
A comprehensive, searchable memorial database containing over 23,000 names of Jewish Antwerp residents deported and murdered during the Holocaust, from the FelixArchief Antwerp Names Project. Enter a name to search and honor their memory.
About the Archive
The Jewish Antwerp Historical Archive is a digital initiative dedicated to preserving the rich heritage, stories, and architectural marvels of the Jewish community in Antwerp. From 19th-century synagogues to the personal histories of community leaders, our mission is to ensure that this vibrant legacy remains accessible to future generations. We are committed not only to preserving these records but also to keeping the memory of our community’s history alive so that the lessons, achievements, and experiences of the past are never forgotten.
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Sholem Aleichem's Motl in Antwerp
Sholem Aleichem's portrayal of Antwerp in his final masterpiece, Motl the Cantor's Son, capturing the Jewish mass migration era.
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1980 Antwerp Attack
The tragic story of the attack on a group of children waiting for a bus in Antwerp.
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1981 Synagogue Bombing
A devastating car bomb explosion in the heart of the diamond district.
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Escape to Havana
The tragic voyage of the MS St. Louis and how Antwerp's diamond cutters found refuge in Cuba.
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The Chida's Journey in Belgium
Rabbi Chaim Yosef David Azulai's 1770s travels through Antwerp, Brussels, and Mechelen, and how he perceived local society.
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