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Germany: Frankfurt Jewish Museum reopens with new core exhibition, new interactive features, new Frank family center,new building annex and more

(JHE) — After five years of closure for revamp and reconstruction, the Jewish Museum in Frankfurt has reopened  — with a totally new core exhibit, new interactive and other features that include an archival exhibit on the Frankfurt roots of … continue reading →

Austria Update: Restoration of the former synagogue in Kobersdorf (in Burgenland) is now under way

(JHE) — Restoration work has begun at the former synagogue in Kobersdorf. As we reported last year, the Austrian land (region) of Burgenland purchased the former synagogue  and intends to restore it for use as a cultural site.  The Burgenland … continue reading →

A few additions to the ever-growing list of Jewish heritage smartphone travel apps/virtual guides: In Serbia, Hungary, Ukraine, Moldova

There are a lot of smartphone apps devoted to Jewish heritage and travel (both for armchair and on-site visitors) — and the list is constantly growing. Every so often we like to highlight some that have caught our attention — … continue reading →

Austria: Federal government grants major funding for restoration of the Währing Jewish cemetery, Vienna

The Austrian Federal government is allocating €600,000 toward the rehabilitation of the historic, but long-neglected Währing Jewish cemetery in Vienna  —  €200,000 each year over the coming three years. The allocation, announced last week, came at the initiative of  Vice … continue reading →