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UK: New conservation area approved around London’s historic Bevis Marks synagogue

The City of London’s Planning Committee has voted unanimously to  set up a Conservation Area around historic Bevis Marks Synagogue, a Grade I listed shul built in 1701 that is Britain’s oldest synagogue in continuous use. The move would protect … continue reading →

Czech Republic: New book in English details Jewish cemeteries in south Bohemia

A new book in English — Beth Olam: Jewish Cemeteries in South Bohemia — details the history  and specifics of Jewish cemeteries and gravestones in southern Bohemia. Authored by Daniel Polakovič, Iva Steinová, and Petra Vladařová, it includes sections on … continue reading →

New EU-funded transborder program to promote tourism to historic Jewish ghettos to be launched

EU funding has been conditionally approved for a new cross border project aimed at promoting tourism to Europe’s historic Jewish quarters. The project comes under the Interreg programs, as did an earlier cross border project, Rediscover, that also promoted the … continue reading →