jhe A new web side elaborates the contribution of Jews and Jewish architects to the physical development of Budapest as a metropolis. A project of the OVAS! NGO, which focuses on the built heritage (and preserving that heritage) in Budapest’s downtown … continue reading →
It’s summertime, the season of volunteer operations to clear and clean-up Jewish cemeteries….Many “clean-up camps” and other initiatives have been –and are — taking place. Some are strictly local efforts, while other attract volunteers from several countries. Some concentrate … continue reading →
The POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews has launched a new smartphone and tablet travel app for Jewish Warsaw. It is available on both IOS and Android platforms. The app, called “Warsaw, Varshe” — referring to the Yiddish … continue reading →
We are please to share this call for papers for what looks like it will be a fascinating conference, particularly for our readers engaged in hands-on preservation and documentation: STREMAH 2017 15th International Conference on Studies, Repairs and Maintenance of … continue reading →
The ruins of a synagogue in Bobruisk, Belarus have been authorized for use by the Jewish community, and plans are under way to create an open air Jewish museum and cultural facility in the area. Chabad reports on the … continue reading →
