Albino Erfurt Medieval Jew (I14736)

Erfurt's Jewish community has a long and complex history. Once a thriving center of Jewish life in medieval Germany, the city was tragically marred by the Erfurt massacre of 1349, where thousands of Jews were killed. Despite this horrific event, the community persisted until the horrors of the Holocaust decimated it once more. In recent decades, efforts have been made to commemorate the city's Jewish heritage, with the preservation of historical sites and the establishment of institutions dedicated to Jewish education and culture.