FODZ Annual report is online
The Foundation for the Preservation of Jewish Heritage in Poland (FODZ) has posted online its annual report for 2012. You can download it HERE ShareTweetSharePin
Month: April 2013
Sad fate of Lithuania’s Wooden Synagogues
AFP runs a story about how “Lithuania’s wooden synagogues, the vestiges of a Jewish presence which was wiped out in the Holocaust, are falling into ruin from a lack of funding and support.” Marielle Vitureau writes about the dozen or … continue reading →
Jewish Historical Museum Amsterdam wins award
Congratulations to the Jewish Historical Museum in Amsterdam, which has won the prestigious Museum Prize 2013, which comes with a monetary award of 100,000 euros. The award — based on the votes of the museum-going public — was announced … continue reading →
Call for Papers: International Workshop on German-Jewish Culture in Galicia
We are happy to pass on this call for papers CFP: International Workshop on “German – Jewish Culture in Galicia: Influence, Diffusion and Transformation” Krakow, June 11-13, 2013 The Institute of Jewish Studies, Jagiellonian University, Krakow; Commission for the History and Culture … continue reading →
Archaeology Uncovers Cologne Jewish Quarter — and Controversy
Several news stories this past week have highlighted the important archeological excavations going on in Cologne, Germany that are uncovering the city’s historic Jewish quarter — as well as the controversy and strained relations surrounding the €52 million project. … continue reading →