jhe The Jewish community in Szombathely, Hungary, has opened a small new Jewish history museum and Jewish visitors’ center. An article in the local media said that the museum, opened during the annual ceremonies marking the city’s Holocaust memorial day July 7, … continue reading →
Elite Traveller has compiled a lavishly illustrated, downloadable PDF travel guide to Jewish heritage in Spain. In addition to towns and sites, it provides tips on accommodation, dining, local festivals, etc Download the guide here ShareTweetSharePin1
Nisim Ben Joya of the Izmir Project reports that the Izmir Jewish Community has obtained legal title to some of the historic synagogues in the city, opening the way to fund-raising and other work on restoration projects and the … continue reading →
About 150 Jewish gravestones dating back to the 18th century have been discovered during renovation of the main market square in Poddebice, in central Poland. An archeologist quoted in local media say they were uprooted from the Jewish cemetery by … continue reading →
Restoration work on the synagogue in Březnice, Czech Republic (about an hour’s drive south of Prague) is nearing completion, as part of the nationwide 10 Stars project. Dedication is set for this coming autumn. Jewish Heritage Europe coordinator Ruth Ellen Gruber … continue reading →
