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Zittau

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About the project

Zittau

📝 Detailed information

🏢 About the local organisation

Zittau is a city in the south east of the Free State of Saxony, Germany, close to the border tri-point of Germany, Poland, and the Czech Republic. From the end of the 19th century, large numbers of Jews from Eastern Europe on their way to the West stopped over in Zittau. A cemetery was established in 1887 and a synagogue was consecrated in 1906. On Kristallnacht (9-10November 1938) the synagogue and the mortuary at the cemetery were destroyed by the Nazis.

💼 What the programme involves

Volunteers are asked to do archaeological works on the Jewish cemetery of the town, to excavate the foundation walls of the mortuary. Under professional guidance of two archaeologists you will learn more about the place and how to do excavation works. You will receive all material which is needed, including gloves. Please be prepared for working only outside!

🏠 Accommodation on site

You will sleep in a place nearby to the working place, on the site of the small Zoo of Zittau. You will have two dormitories, a community room, a well equipped kitchen and sanitary facilities. The accommodation is a quiet and picturesque place with lots of space.

📍 About the location

Zittau

⚠️ Requirements

You will work on a Jewish cemetery, so boys should bring a headgear with them to cover their head during the working hours!

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📅 Available sessions

VJF 5.2

10/08/2016 → 26/08/2016

Closed
Volunteers registered 0 / 12
♂ 0/6 ♀ 0/6

ℹ️ Key information

Age required

18–26 years old

Solidarity donation

0.00

French tax residents may be eligible for a tax reduction of up to 66% of their costs (membership, plane tickets, solidarity donation).

📍 Location

Weinaupark 2 a, 02763 Zittau, Germany

Germany

🌍 Location info

Local currency

Euro Member Countries (EUR / €)

🛡️ Before you leave

📞 Contact us

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+32 2 888 67 13

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🗣️ Languages spoken

English German