jhe Plans have been announced to restore the glass mosaic dome of the former synagogue in Uzhgorod, Ukraine. Built in the first decade of the 20th century and designed by Hungarian architects Gyula Papp and Ferenc Szabolcs, the elegant Moorish-style building with a … continue reading →
Mazel tov to the Riga Ghetto Museum, whose recently redesigned web site has been nominated for a “Webby” award in the cultural institutions category. The Webbys are awarded by the International Academy of Digital Arts & Sciences (IADAS) to honor excellence … continue reading →
What looks to be an interesting conference takes place this week, at the Holocaust Memorial in Milan. Called Holocaust Memorial Days in the EU: the Challenges of Commemoration in the XXI century, it is somewhat off the usual topics we … continue reading →
There are dozens — scores — of Jewish museums in Europe, many of them linked through the Association of European Jewish Museums. With so many venues, lots is going on. Here are updates from a few places: ✡ … continue reading →
Red de Juderias, the Network of Jewish Quarters in Spain, reports that the city of Palma has launched a new Jewish interpretation center for the city’s Jewish quarters. The Mayor of Palma, Mateo Isern, opened new center, called the Maimó ben Faraig … continue reading →
