The first Jewish resident of Franeker was officially registered
in 1658. Prior to then, a number of Jews had resided temporarily in
Franeker while assisting in the publishing and printing of Hebrew
books at the local Protestant college. Jews also studied medicine
at the University of Franeker. The first Jewish student to be
awarded a doctorate at the university received his degree in
1747.
Throughout the eighteenth century the Jewish population of
Franeker remained small. An organized Jewish community did not
arise in Franeker until the beginning of the nineteenth century. In
1821, the Franeker community was declared a Bijkerk (local
community) under the Ringsynagoge (regional community) of the city
of Harlingen. In
1830, the Franeker community was formally merged into that of
Harlingen.
During the 1930's, a Zionist kibbutz for religious Palestine
pioneers was located in Franeker. Dozens of young Jews obtained
agricultural training at the kibbutz prior to the German invasion
of the Netherlands in 1940.
Most of the Jews of Franeker were arrested and deported in a
single raid in 1941. Only a few survived the war. A very small
number of local Jews came through the war in hiding.
Jewish population of Franeker:
| 1809 | ? |
| 1840 | 26 |
| 1869 | 38 |
| 1899 | 19 |
| 1930 | 10 |
Dossier
Dossiers (158) van de Commissie voor Oorlogsschade mbt 155 joodse
gemeentes (Amsterdam en mediene), 1945-1950.
Collectie > Documenten > B0005954
Verslag
1941-11-08
Verslag Joodse Raad met betrekking bezoek Asscher en Cohen aan Aus der Fünten, 1941.
Collectie > Documenten > 00000100
Medaille
1918
object, medaille. makers, onbekend (BU) onbekend. materiaal, zilver (verguld).
datering, 1918. plaats, Nederland. hoogte, 5.5. diepte, ø 4.1. ...
Collectie > Museumstukken > 02701
Bevolkingsoverzicht Joden in Friesland midden 19e eeuw
1998
Bevolkingsoverzicht Joden in Friesland midden 19e eeuw.
Collectie > Literatuur > 12006341
Hebrew and hebraists in Franeker in the 17th and 18th centuries
1995
Hebrew and hebraists in Franeker in the 17th and 18th centuries.
Collectie > Literatuur > 12004379
[Binnenlandse berichten (3)] : Leeuwarden
1865
In Leeuwarden hebben kerkeraadsverkiezingen plaatsgevonden. / Benoeming van de
schoolcommissie te Leeuwarden. / Een commissie die zich zal bezighouden met hulp ...
Collectie > Joodse pers > 20013563