An independent Jewish community existed at Hindeloopen during
the eighteenth and centuries. The Hindeloopen community had its
roots in the settlement of Jews at nearby Workum. During the second
half of the seventeenth century, contacts arose between seafarers
from Workum and Portuguese Jewish merchants at Amsterdam. In
approximately 1660, two Jews took over the lease of the local
lending bank in Workum. A year later, a Jewish cemetery, the first
in the province of Friesland, was established at a fortified sea
gate at Séburch between Workum and Hindeloopen. The oldest
remaining gravestone in the cemetery is dated 1676.
In 1715, a Jew purchased a house in Hindeloopen and established
himself there as a merchant and distiller. The community that
subsequently arose at Hindeloopen was eventually designated as a
local community (Bijkerk) under the aegis of the regional Jewish
community at Bolsward. The Hindeloopen community had its own
synagogue, located on De Bueren, and made use of the cemetery at
Séburch.
In 1862 the Jewish community at Hindeloopen was administratively
dissolved and officially merged into that of Bolsward. The Bolsward
community in turn was later merged into that of Sneek. The
synagogue at Hindeloopen was razed in 1870. To this day, the plot
of land on which it stood is still empty and is referred to by
locals as the Jodenerf ("The Jews' Place"). The Jewish
cemetery at Séburch near Workum is maintained by the municipality
of Nijeford, to which Workum belongs.
Jewish population of Hindeloopen:
| 1809 | 42 |
| 1840 | 29 |
| 1869 | 2 |
De kleine Huishoudster
1875 (ca.)
Meisje in klederdracht met diadeem en bloedkoralen halsketting, geknield in oudhollands
interieur. Zij schilt aardappelen die voor haar op een aardewerken schaal ...
Collectie > Museumstukken > 10016
[Binnenland] : Amsterdam
1897
Verslag van de opening van de poppententoonstelling ten bate van
het "Herstellings-en Vakantieoord te Wijk aan Zee".
Collectie > Joodse pers > 20042978
Verslag van de handelingen der permanente commissie, van juni 1871- juni 1872,...
1872
Samenvatting van het jaarverslag van de Permanente Commissie.
Collectie > Joodse pers > 20020582
Bevolkingsoverzicht Joden in Friesland midden 19e eeuw
1998
Bevolkingsoverzicht Joden in Friesland midden 19e eeuw.
Collectie > Literatuur > 12006341