An update to our post about the vandalism in the Jewish cemetery in Manchester, England. Police have detained and questioned two 13-year-old boys about the attack. Two boys aged 13 were questioned on suspicion of committing a racially-aggravated public order … continue reading →
June 28 marked the 100th anniversary of the assassination of the Archduke Franz Ferdinand, in Sarajevo, by Gavrilo Princip — a killing that served as the spark for World War I. Jews fought on all sides in the “War … continue reading →
Vandals targeted the Blackley Jewish cemetery in North Manchester, England twice in two weeks, causing an estimated £100,000 of damage. The Jewish Chronicle reported that about 56 graves were damaged, including seven belonging to one family, in an attack … continue reading →
Ceremonies June 22 and a series of concerts June 23-25 are celebrating the 150th anniversary of the great synagogue in Lyon, France. A neo-Byzantine building whose street facade (at 13, quai Tilsitt, on the Saône River) resembles a stately mansion, … continue reading →
“An Unfinished Memory,” an exhibit by the American photographer Jason Francisco of photographs of Jewish heritage and heritage sites in western Ukraine, has opened as a new permanent exhibition at the Galicia Jewish Museum in Krakow. The photographs — with … continue reading →
