Virtual Shtetl has reported that the first stage of the documentation of hundreds of matzevot (gravestones) that were discovered in 2011 near the town of Wronki has concluded. Seven hundred and forty headstones or their fragments have been photographed, and … continue reading →
An all-day series of events to mark the 150th anniversary of the Kazinczy street synagogue in Miskolc, Hungary, will take place on June 9, organized by the autonomous Orthodox Jewish congregation there. (The city’s grand Paloczy street synagogue, built in … continue reading →
The heavy rains, rising water and flooding in Prague and the Czech Republic have forced the Jewish Museum in Prague to close today, June 3. Our fingers are crossed that the Museum and all of Prague come through the crisis … continue reading →
We find it fascinating to look at how artists and writers have been inspired by the power of place and imagery of Jewish heritage sites over the centuries. The examples are legion. The Old Jewish Cemetery in Prague became the … continue reading →
The synagogue in Subotica, Serbia was open to the public on May 18, the European Night of the Museums. One visitor has posted video showing the current state of the interior of the building, which has been under fitful … continue reading →
