jhe Local media in Moldova report that fire this week swept through the Jewish cemetery in the town of Lipcani, a small town in northern Moldova on the border with Romania. Pictures and video showed the stones apparently intact, but the … continue reading →
The German researcher, photographer and blogger Christian Herrmann has posted a gallery of stunning black and white photographs of Jewish heritage sites in western Ukraine, taken on his most recent visit. Included are sites in Chernivtsi, Staryi Sambir, Sokal, … continue reading →
The 2013 annual report of the Foundation for the Preservation of Jewish Heritage in Poland (FODZ) is now available online. It lists the Foundation’s activities, with brief descriptions of projects in Polish and English. Click here to access the … continue reading →
The installation of the replica of the painted ceiling and bimah of the destroyed wooden synagogue that once stood in Gwozdziec (now Ukraine) have been completed at the Museum of the History Polish Jews. In this video, Rick and … continue reading →
The German National Tourist Board (GNTB) has launched a valuable new resource — an illustrated, online “e-brochure” titled “Germany for the Jewish Traveler,” which includes travel tips and information about Jewish life, Jewish culture and places of interest in 64 … continue reading →
