The Religious Information Service of Ukraine reports that the restoration of the synagogue and rebbe’s residence in Sadagora, a suburb of Chernivtsi, is nearing completion after three years of work, and the site will be open to the public within … continue reading →
A volunteer clean-up operation took place this week to finally get rid of the anti-Semitic and xenophobic graffiti that vandals scrawled last December at the Jewish cemetery in Sochaczew, Poland. The work also entailed a general clean-up of the … continue reading →
The city of Wrocław, Poland has put up a guide to local Jewish heritage on its official web site. Called “In the Footsteps of Wrocław Jews,” it includes an interactive map on which you can click on about a dozen … continue reading →
On the occasion of his visit Tuesday (April 5) to the newly fenced Jewish cemetery in Frampol, southeastern Poland, Council of Europe Secretary General Thorbjørn Jagland has published a strong op-ed decrying “a dramatic increase in anti-Semitism across our … continue reading →
The Jewish Museum in Budapest reopens April 9 with a revamped exhibit marking its 100th anniversary. The exhibit is called “100 Years – 100 Objects” and includes ritual objects, photographs, textiles, artwork, and more. You can see a list of … continue reading →
