Jewish Heritage in Belgrade
There are written records of Jews living in Belgrade from the 16th century. Ashkenazi Jews who were influenced by German culture and lived in Middle Europe, settled on banks of Sava. Sephardic Jews, forced out of Spain in 1492, moved to Mediterranean countries and Ottoman Empire, in Belgrade they settled in the 16th century near Danube in the lower part of Dorćol district. Nowadays about 2200 Jews live in Belgrade.
Jewish Street and Synagogue
Jewish Street has been center of Belgrade Jewish life for centuries and its position didn’t change since then. Area near the street is called “Jewish ghetto” known as “Jewish mahala” or “cifut mala”. Today only trances left that remind of Jewish past, the best preserved building of the community “Oyneg Shabbos” is now Cinema “Rex”.
Synagogue Sukkat Shalom – the only functioning synagogue in Serbia – is located in the center of the city since its construction in the early 20th century.
Jewish Historical Museum
Jewish Historical Museum founded in 1948 is the only in the whole region. Apart from museum collection, it also preserves a large archive. Jewish museum is dynamic and diverse; they print books, constantly open new expositions, consult and help researches, students, artist or anyone interested in Jewish culture and history.
Jewish cemetery
Jewish cemetery covers the former Ashkenazi and Sephardi cemeteries that are located on the edge of funeral complex called Novo Groblje or New Cemetery. Nowadays most of the time Sephardic cemetery is used while burial ceremony on Ashkenazi cemetery is only held in exceptional cases.
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