DIKE IMPROVEMENT STARTS
On 15 September 2010, Waternet started with dike improvement. This is part of the Holendrechterweg/Koningin Julianalaan dike improvement project.
In view of the historical and cultural value of Beth Haim, the board of directors of the Castro Fund was closely involved in drawing up the plans. A large number of trees will have to be felled but a replanting plan has been drawn up in consultation. The result will be a safe dike and Beth Haim’s green and historical character will be preserved.
Work on this project will have to be carried out from the water. For religious reasons, the graves in the cemetery and the surrounding ground must not be troubled by the work. Materials will be transported to and fro over the water under the Kerkbrug. This means that river traffic and bridge opening will increase after the recreational sailing season too.
It’s expected that the work will be complete at the end of 2010 or the beginning of 2011. Waternet is carrying out the work on behalf of the Amstel, Gooi and Vecht Water Board. If you have any questions, please address them to the project team, tel. 0900-9394.
Gravestones 2007
Portuguese jews, who were burried elswhere, were die in de oorlog elders begraven werden, zijn na mei 1945 vanuit verschillende plaatsen in en buiten Nederland naar de begraafplaats in Ouderkerk overgebracht voor een herbegrafenis. Lees meer in de nieuwsbrief van 2007. (klik op de foto om te vergroten):
The site of the present synagogue (the Esnoga or Snoge) was acquired on 12 December 1670. Construction work began on 6 Iyar 5431 (17 April 1671) under architect Elias Bouwman. Work came to a halt early in 1672, the so-called year of disaster, until 27 May 1674. Eventually, on 10 Menachem 5435 (2 August 1675) the Esnoga was solemnly inaugurated. Above the entrance the date 1672 is inscribed in gilt Hebrew lettering, this was the year the building was supposed to have been ready. The text is taken from Psalm 5, verse 8: 'In the abundance of Thy lovingkindness will I come into Thy house' (Bishenat va'ani berob chasdecha abo beetécha lif"k). According to Jewish tradition the appropriate letters are marked with a so-called perat katan, signifying the year. The last words of the verse also contain the name Aboab, that of the chief rabbi, or chacham, whose initiative it was to build the synagogue:
