Jewish Museum.
The synagogue, documents, and religious objects bear
witness to the significance of the Jewish community
that was founded in Meran (Merano) at the end of the
19th cen. It brought various infrastructures to life:
in 1871, the Jewish cemetery; in 1893, the sanatorium
for impoverished Jews with tuberculosis; and in 1901,
the synagogue and kosher hotels. From the end of the
19th cen. through the 1930s, the activities of the
Jewish community were accompanied by increasing Jewish
tourism. Thanks to its cultural ties with Vienna and
Central Europe, important spiritual impulses and renowned
personalities were brought to Meran, enhancing its
reputation as an international health resort.
