jhe Holešov, in the northern Moravia region of the Czech Republic, is known for the renaissance Shach synagogue (or Old Synagogue) — built the 16th century and now a Museum of Moravian Jewry. Before WW2, another, modern, synagogue stood in … continue reading →
Several Jewish heritage-related events of interest to our readers are coming up in the next week and a half. You can find information and links in our calendar (or see the Upcoming Events list on our Home Page and … continue reading →
The January Jewish Heritage Europe Newsletter is out — our first of this year. There’s news and pix from Ukraine, Poland, France, England, Czech Republic, Slovakia…… You can sign up to receive it directly into your inbox, from the JHE … continue reading →
In our latest “Have Your Say” essay Rabbi Andrew Goldstein discusses how the fact that his London synagogue uses a Torah scroll from the Czech town of Kolín led to close links with the town, whose Jewish community was destroyed … continue reading →
For decades, London-based Rabbi Andrew Goldstein has traveled to central Europe helping in the revival of Jewish life. In particular, he has forged close ties between his own congregation and the town of Kolín in the Czech Republic, … continue reading →
