The Galicia Jewish Museum in Krakow is seeking a new Director. Jakub Nowakowski, who has been at the helm of the museum for the past 13 years, is leaving to take up the post of Director of the Holocaust and … continue reading →
Ecco il sommario in italiano delle nostre notizie dal mondo dei beni culturali ebraici in Europa — Buona lettura! Repubblica Ceca: Mostra — Alberi secolari e cimiteri ebraici 8 giugno 2023 Ci sono (e ci sono state) molte mostre … continue reading →
There are (and have been) many photographic exhibitions based on Jewish heritage. Photos of Jewish cemeteries are especially favourite subjects. We don’t highlight every exhibit, but we find one this summer on Jewish cemeteries in the Czech Republic particularly striking … continue reading →
A new phase of restoration work on the centuries-old former synagogue in Lesko, southeast Poland, is under way — restoration of the tower. Current work on the building, carried out by the municipality, began in 2021. So far it has … continue reading →
How wonderful to see that the restored wooden synagogue in Žiežmariai has been used for a religious service for the first time since World War II — a Bat Mitzvah. Mazel tov! The Bat Mitzvah girl was Ariana Zitkauskas, whose … continue reading →
