Zaterdag 12 november 2005
van Joodse komaf...
The old Jewish Jodensavanne site in the jungle of Suriname, is the first token of the presence of Jewish people in the New World. The site mainly consists of the remnants of a synagogue and 2 beautiful cemeteries, but buried under the jungle lie the remnants of the old Jewish village that once flourished there, yet to be surveyed and excavated.
Due to its isolated location, the site has long been neglected and deteriorated, eventually resulting in a place on the most endangered site list. Thanks to the efforts of the SJS (Foundation for Jodensavanne, in Suriname) and Dr. Aviva Ben-Ur and Rachel Frankel, Architect (in America), the site has been cleared and a thorough historical research has begun. Also, Mrs. Frankel developed an overall site preservation plan that eventually will include professional site preservation and maintenance scheme as well as an attractive infrastructure for visitors.
During the 1999 Jodensavanne historical survey, it was recognized that the old gravestones are deteriorating quickly and that the preservation of the old Jewish cemeteries is the most urgent thing to do.Currently, the SJS is planning:
- a small yet comfortable guesthouse with 4 guestrooms
- preparation of a plan to research the original lay-out of the village
- guided tours on the site and the environment
- a larger and more informative visitor's centre
- audiovisual promotion of the Jodensavanne site
Read more about Jodensavanne:
http://www.jodensavanne.sr.org/
Geschreven door Milly-Antoinet om 00:00
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