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Czech Republic: Two recent books on Jewish cemeteries in the Czech Republic

In the Jewish cemetery, Police, CZ

Two new books, both richly illustrated with photographs, have recently been published about Jewish cemeteries in the Czech Republic. They add to a list of earlier publications, and while it seems that they are both only available in the Czech … continue reading →

America’s Memorial Day: we mark it with an image of the grave of a Jewish American soldier who fell fighting in France in World War I

Today, May 27, is marked as Memorial Day in the United States, a holiday observed on the last Monday in May to honor the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. Jewish soldiers were among the … continue reading →

Austria: In time for tourist season Vienna has a new Jewish Info Point

The ark in the Stadttempel, Vienna, Austria

Spring is moving along, and summer is coming — that means tourist and travel season. There are a lot of resources — both online and on the ground — to aid Jewish heritage tourism, and we will be highlighting some … continue reading →