Jewish History Tour of Amsterdam

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Meet Jewish Amsterdammers from across four centuries! In the 1590s, Jewish Amsterdammers began building a community in the relative safety of the city that transformed both the Netherlands and the world. Learn about these creative, compassionate, and challenging mavericks and their lasting impact. Highlights include: - The diamond factory and the union that revolutionized Dutch working conditions - The hidden church and the world-renowned philosopher who lived there first - The towering theater and the comedienne with the enormous legacy Please wear good walking shoes and dress for the weather. In true Dutch fashion, we try to go rain or shine and cold or heat, though we will cancel and reschedule/refund if the weather looks severe. The tour ends at Waterlooplein. If you're biking to the tour, a good place to park is where the Sint Antoniesbreestraat meets the Jodenbreestraat.