The students took part in a guided tour of the Jewish Suburbium located outside the historical city walls of Bardejov. The students had an opportunity to see the interior of the Old Synagogue, which dates back to 1836 and is the oldest building in the area. It is a unique type of nine-vault synagogue.

Afterwards, they continued to explore the bet midrash from the 19th century,, which served both as a study room and a prayer hall, is a younger synagogue building in the complex of Jewish ritual structures. it was built at the end of the 19th century. Students learned about the history of antisemitism and how it affected the everyday lives of people in Bardejov.

Then, the students observed the inscriptions on the walls made by the Jews who were held prisoners in the building before being transported to concentration camps. The inscriptions had a deep impact on the students as they connected them with the victims of holocaust.

At the end, the students headed to the memorial dedicated to the victims of the Holocaust with the plaques containing names of the holocaust victims, unveiled in 1992.

The students learned about the culture and history of the Jewish community in Bardejov and commemorated the victims of the Holocaust.

 

SK25 CC DIVERSITY Tour of the Jewish Suburbiumm in Bardejov
SK25 CC DIVERSITY Tour of the Jewish Suburbiumm in Bardejov
SK25 CC DIVERSITY Tour of the Jewish Suburbiumm in Bardejov
SK25 CC DIVERSITY Tour of the Jewish Suburbiumm in Bardejov
SK25 CC DIVERSITY Tour of the Jewish Suburbiumm in Bardejov
SK25 CC DIVERSITY Tour of the Jewish Suburbiumm in Bardejov
SK25 CC DIVERSITY Tour of the Jewish Suburbiumm in Bardejov
SK25 CC DIVERSITY Tour of the Jewish Suburbiumm in Bardejov
SK25 CC DIVERSITY Tour of the Jewish Suburbiumm in Bardejov
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