The Museum of the History and Culture of Bukovinian Jews in Chernivtsi, Ukraine, has announced a photography workshop focused on Jewish heritage that will take place in July 2013. Called “Discovering History through the Camera,” it will be aimed at young … continue reading →
May 18 is International Museum Day, an annual event established in 1977 by the International Council of Museums. In 2012, 32,000 museums from 129 countries on five continents took part — and this year the numbers are expected to be much … continue reading →
On his blog, Christian Herrmann reflects on a recent trip visiting Jewish sites in Bukovina and Galicia in western Ukraine. He describes “a very intense and emotional journey to the heritage of a vanished Jewish world. We visited 27 towns … continue reading →
Since we reported last week on the transformation of the rundown and disused Chewra Thilim Beit Midrash in Krakow into a late-night music club, the situation has prompted coverage in the Polish, Jewish and Israeli media — and also prompted … continue reading →
Action Reconciliation Service for Peace, the German volunteer organization that, among other things, sends volunteers to clean up and maintain Jewish cemeteries, has announced its annual “summer camp” for people 40 and over to help clean up the sprawling Jewish cemetery in … continue reading →
