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Germany Update: The restored former New Synagogue in Görlitz is again topped by a towering Star of David

(JHE) — The former New Synagogue in Görlitz, which reopened last year as a cultural and religious centre after a lengthy renovation process is now topped again by a big Star of David for the first time since the original Star … continue reading →

Poland CZ: Two significant new Holocaust memorials unveiled — Names in Nowy Sącz and Returned (Cobble)stones in Prague

In Poland and in the Czech Republic, two significant Holocaust memorials have been unveiled in recent days. NOWY SĄCZ, POLAND, August 28 The powerful new memorial lists the names of around 12,000 Jews from Nowy Sącz and its surroundings  deported by … continue reading →

Call for Papers: “Jewish Country Houses and the Holocaust in History and Memory” conference

We are pleased to share the CfP for this conference. Deadline for submissions is October 20: Jewish Country Houses and the Holocaust In History and Memory Brno, Czech Republic May 10th – 12th, 2023 Convened by Dr Jaclyn Granick (Cardiff), Professor … continue reading →

Germany: Major restoration is under way at the monumental Augsburg synagogue, with the state covering half the estimated €26 million costs. Work should be completed in 2028.

Large-scale renovation work set to last six years is under way at the monumental synagogue on Halderstraße in Augsburg, with the German government covering half of the estimated €26 million costs. Work officially started at the end of July, and the … continue reading →