This autumn, around 2,500 fragments of matzevot were extracted from beneath the parking lot of the City Hall in Janów Lubelski, a small town near Lublin in eastern Poland. The Nazi German occupiers had used them to build three underground … continue reading →
After 37 years, Janusz Makuch is stepping down as director of the Krakow Jewish Culture Festival. Taking over will be his longtime deputy, Robert Gądek. “Thirty-seven years after the creation of the Jewish Culture Festival in Krakow, I have decided … continue reading →
Ecco il sommario in italiano delle nostre notizie dal mondo dei beni culturali ebraici Repubblica Ceca: lavori di restauro nel Vecchio Cimitero Ebraico di Praga 5 dicembre 2025 Quest’anno, il Museo Ebraico di Praga ha realizzato lavori di restauro … continue reading →
Restoration work involving 23 gravestones in the historic Old Jewish Cemetery in Prague was carried out this year by the Prague Jewish Museum, as part of its ongoing work in the cemetery. The museum announced in a Facebook post that … continue reading →
Mazel tov to architectural historian Dr. Eleonora Bergman who has received the 2025 Jan Zachwatowicz award, one of the most important honors in the field of cultural heritage protection in Poland. The award is given for outstanding achievements in the … continue reading →
