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The Joodsche Almanak / Almanach Juif issued in 1934 by J. Fuss and J. Salpeter

In 1934 an almanac in Yiddish, titled “Joodsche Almanak” / “Almanach Juif”, was published by J. Fuss and J. Salpeter. Edition “Progrés” was issued in Antwerp at Lange Kievitstraat 66. In the publishers’ introduction which was originally written in Yiddish, … Continue reading

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Old Jewish posters at the Antwerp Archives

The archives of the city of Antwerp (Felixarchief) mentioned in their last monthly e-newsletter the following interesting subject (source): Vooroorlogse Joodse affiches duiken op Vier jaar geleden ontdekten we in het Modern Archief twee dikke pakken met affiches. Het bleek … Continue reading

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Photos and documents about Rav Schiff’s coronation as the new ruv of Machsike Hadass-Antwerp

The (paying) members of the one of the two Jewish communities, the Machsike Hadass, did vote on November 29th and 30th for the then candidate Rov Rav Ahron Schif. From the 593 votes, 93.4% were in favour of Rav Ahron … Continue reading

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