jhe A vandal attack on the recently erected Holocaust memorial in Rajgród, a small town in northern Poland, has led Sam Gruber to consider the context of vandalism of Jewish — and other — monuments and cultural and historic sites, and … continue reading →
The so-called “Lost Shul Mural” in Burlington, Vermont has been moved to its new site in the nearby Ohavi Zedek synagogue. The delicate move was the culmination of months — years — of planning and preparation work to … continue reading →
Jewish Heritage Europe coordinator Ruth Ellen Gruber has had an article published on the web site of Drayton Hall, a preserved plantation near Charleston, South Carolina, dealing with several issues related to (Jewish) heritage preservation and tourism. Called “Dark … continue reading →
We posted about the recent dedication of the synagogue in Ponta Delgada, in the Azores Islands, after a full restoration. The synagogue complex includes a new little museum on the history of Jews in the Azores, a Portuguese archipelago … continue reading →
Two news books deal with aspects of Jewish built heritage in Poland and other issues of interest to Jewish Heritage Europe readers. Warsaw. The Jewish Metropolis: Essays in Honor of the 75th Birthday of Professor Antony Polonsky ed. by … continue reading →
