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CARPENTRAS SYNAGOGUE

CARPENTRAS SYNAGOGUE
Carpentras, France
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BACKGROUND

Built in 1367, Carpentras Synagogue is one of the oldest synagogues in France, located in the capital of what was once called the Comtat Venaissin, the area surrounding Avignon in southeastern France.

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HOW WE HELPED

WMF supported conservation work on the synagogue’s interior in 2001. The plaster on the ceilings and walls was cleaned and the floor tiles were replaced. The stairway was cleaned and its lime pointing repaired, along with a passageway created for a future bookshop. Electrical and lighting systems were brought up to contemporary standards to accommodate modern needs.

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WHY IT MATTERS

The Carpentras Synagogue is a significant part of Judeo-Provençal cultural heritage. It is a living monument to the geographic migration patterns of Jews as they fled persecution in medieval France. The synagogue continues to hold services for a small local congregation, and as such continues to demonstrate its relevance to contemporary society. (...)