The Zeeburg burial books 1714-1811
Until the end of 1714 all deceased Jews of Ashkenazi origin in Amsterdam were buried at the Jewish cemetery Muiderberg. The bodies were transported to Muiderberg by tow boat. As the number of poor Jews in Amsterdam increased, the costs of transportation became too heavy a burden for the poor relief fund. In winter, when […]
The burial books of Muiderberg 1669-1811
The Jewish cemetery Muiderberg was put into use by the Ashkenazi community in 1642. Prior to this date, the Ashkenazi Jews of Amsterdam were also buried at the Portuguese-Jewish cemetery at Ouderkerk aan de Amstel. This cemetery didn’t have the capacity to accommodate the growing sister community. The decision was made to stop burying Ashkenazi […]