The Portugese Synagoge on Mr. Visserplein is one of the best-preserved seventeenth-century synagogues in the world. Completed in 1675 for Amsterdam's Sephardic Jewish community, it still stands on its original foundations. The interior is lit entirely by hundreds of candles - electric light was never installed. Besides religious services, the building functions as a museum and hosts concerts and cultural events.
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A documentary exploring the living community within Amsterdam's Portuguese Synagogue, where people gather to pray, celebrate, and support each other.
Guided tour of Ets Haim, the world's oldest functioning Jewish library, located in the Portuguese Synagogue. Discover the history of Sephardic Jews in Amsterdam and this institution's vital role in their education.
Three-day photography workshop with Marte Visser teaching you to observe and photograph communities and people through your own perspective.
Argentinian pianist Gabriel Palatchi plays Latin jazz, tango and funk by candlelight at the Portuguese Synagogue in Amsterdam.
A lecture about David Montezinos, librarian of Ets Haim, who left his private collection to the institution. Discover who he was and what motivated him as a collector.