In a remarkable turn of events, nearly 700 Jewish tombstones and fragments have been discovered in Thessaloniki, more than 70 years after the Nazis destroyed the centuries-old Jewish cemetery of what was the biggest Jewish community in Greece and used … continue reading →
A new book has been published about the pre-war wall writings (advertisements and such) that one can still find in L’viv, Ukraine. They are visible in a number of places, in a number of languages, including Yiddish and Polish, … continue reading →
Exciting news from Spain, where Google, in partnership with Red de Juderías de España, the nationwide Network of Jewish Quarters, has launched an impressive — and exhaustive — new web site that provides an interactive exploration of Jewish heritage … continue reading →
The Czech Republic’s innovative, 10 Stars project will essentially create a nationwide Jewish Museum formed by 10 thematic exhibits in 10 synagogue or other Jewish buildings, in 10 locations all around the country. Czech Radio’s English language service ran … continue reading →
An innovative project is under way to include the historic Jewish cemetery in Mackenheim, near Marckolsheim in eastern France’s Alsace region, in an interactive cemetery digitalization project that will enable visitors to access maps, translations of epitaphs, information on … continue reading →
