In the center of Oudekerk, near the church, you can see the Jewish cemetery, Beth Haim. Beth Haim means "House of Life." In the 16th-17th century, there was a large migration of Spanish and Portuguese Jews to Amsterdam. In 1614, they were given their own cemetery here. The bodies were transported from Amsterdam to Oudekerk via the Amstel, using the landing stage at the Amstel. More than 25,000 graves are present here, although many have disappeared in the boggy soil and peat. Notable Jews such as the parents of the philosopher Baruch Spinoza and Rembrandt's neighbor, Measseh Ben Israel, are buried here.
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Address: Ouderkerk aan de Amstel
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