Jewish agency and the reconstruction of Jewish spaces comparing (post)-Jewish quarters in the post-war Netherlands

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Publication date July 2026
Journal Journal of modern Jewish studies
Volume | Issue number 25 | 3
Pages (from-to) 547-568
Number of pages 22
Organisations
  • Faculty of Humanities (FGw) - Amsterdam Institute for Humanities Research (AIHR) - Amsterdam School of Historical Studies (ASH)
Abstract

This article argues that the spatial strategies developed by Jews in the post-war period provide insight into debates surrounding diasporic Jewish identities, Jewish agency, and their representation in wider society. Through an analysis of case studies in The Hague and Rotterdam, it maps a spectrum of Jewish spatial strategies, ranging from the reconstruction of historic Jewish spaces to Jewish participation in urban renewal policies.

Document type Article
Note In special issue: Renegotiating Jewish Sites and Quarters: Jewish Urban Landscapes in Post-War Europe.
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