admin Virtual Shtetl reports that lack of rainfall has lowered the level of the Vistula River to such an extent that long-submerged objects can be found — including fragments of Jewish tombstones. The discoveries were made by Rafał Rachciński, who went … continue reading →
Prof. Cesare Colafemmina, an Italian scholar who was a pioneering researcher on the historic Jewish presence in southern Italy, has died at the age of 79. Colafemmina died Sept. 12 after a long illness. Colafemmina taught at the University … continue reading →
From World Architecture News — more on the synagogue in Dabrowa Tarnowska, Poland, that was recently rededicated after a painstaking restoration. There are some photos here of the restored wall paintings and other features. The synagogue will serve as a … continue reading →
The mayor of Timisoara, Romania, says he would like to restore the so-called Citadel Synagogue as part of plans to make the downtown street where it is located — Marasesti street — a pedestrian zone. According to local media, … continue reading →
An appeal has been launched to save the historic synagogue in Nowy Korczyn, Poland. The classicist building, dating from 1659 (and rebuilt in 1724), has deteriorated rapidly in recent years and is in serious danger of collapse. Among other things, … continue reading →
