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January 27, 2020 — Holocaust Remembrance Day. Shoah memorials that personalize those who were murdered

January 27, the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau in 1945, is marked in many countries as International Holocaust Remembrance Day. It is an occasion for commemorative ceremonies, educational ...

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Robert Levitt at the memorial to the Righteous Among Nations

Exploring Jewish Nice and Its Many Layers of History

While working in the archives of the Alpes-Maritimes in Nice, France, sorting Holocaust-era documents related to a 20th century politician in Vichy France, American historian Robert Levitt ran across a letter that gripped his attention like no other. It was a letter from a man about to be deported by the Gestapo because they were convinced he was Jewish, when in actuality he was not. In this personal essay Levitt writes how this letter changed the way he thought about Nice and led to his continuing study of the long and tumultuous history of Jews in the city, from medieval times to the present.

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all-day House of Life exhibition @ Willesden Library, London
House of Life exhibition @ Willesden Library, London
Oct 3 2019 – Feb 16 2020 all-day
House of Life exhibition @ Willesden Library, London | England | United Kingdom
A never before seen showcase of the heritage of Willesden Jewish Cemetery, London’s preeminent Victorian Jewish Cemetery, established in 1873. The House of Life Exhibition previews new displays of the cemetery’s rich history, ahead of its opening to the wider ... continue reading →
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all-day International Holocaust Remembra... @ Europe
International Holocaust Remembra... @ Europe
Jan 27 all-day
International Holocaust Remembrance Day @ Europe | Oświęcim | małopolskie | Poland
January 27 marks the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz. It is marked as Holocaust Remembrance Day in many countries, with many events scheduled.
Jan
28
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18:30 Eugen Bárkány, a pioneer in Jewi... @ Leo Baeck Institute, New York
Eugen Bárkány, a pioneer in Jewi... @ Leo Baeck Institute, New York
Jan 28 @ 18:30 – 20:00
Eugen Bárkány, a pioneer in Jewish heritage preservation in Slovakia @ Leo Baeck Institute, New York | New York | New York | United States
  Dr. Maroš Borský, director of the Jewish Community Museum in Bratislava, Slovakia will give an overview of the remarkable life of Jewish heritage pioneer Eurgen Bárkány, the collection he built, and its future. He will also discuss current synagogue ... continue reading →
Feb
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12:30 The Search for Jewish Architecture @ University of Miami
The Search for Jewish Architecture @ University of Miami
Feb 5 @ 12:30 – 14:00
The Search for Jewish Architecture @ University of Miami | Coral Gables | Florida | United States
Lecture by Dr. Vladimir Levin, Director of the Center for Jewish Art at Hebrew University in Jerusalem. Levin will discuss the research and collections of the Center, including on-site missions and the Historic Synagogues of Europe web site.  
Feb
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14:45 Guided tour @ Lisbon synagogue
Guided tour @ Lisbon synagogue
Feb 13 @ 14:45 – 17:00
Guided tour @ Lisbon synagogue | Lisboa | Lisboa | Portugal
A guided tour of the Shaare Tikva synagogue in Lisbon. Inaugurated in 1904 and designed by Miguel Ventura Terra, the synagogue was the first synagogue to be built in Portugal since the 15th century. Its facade faces an inner courtyard ... continue reading →
Mar
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all-day Reusing Churches. New Perspectiv... @ Herrenhausen Palace, Hanover
Reusing Churches. New Perspectiv... @ Herrenhausen Palace, Hanover
Mar 23 – Mar 25 all-day
Experts from Germany, The Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland and Great Britain will meet for a Herrenhausen Symposium at Herrenhausen Palace in Hanover to discuss the issue of reusing church buildings from a European comparative view. The intention is to develop new ... continue reading →
Apr
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15:00 Guided tour @ Synagogue in Ingwiller, France
Guided tour @ Synagogue in Ingwiller, France
Apr 19 @ 15:00 – 17:00
A guided tour of the Jewish heritage in the town of Ingwiller, including the synagogue, former Jewish school, stolperstein Holocaust memorial, and more, organized by the Friends of the Ingwiller Synagogue Association. The tour will be conducted in French.  
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