jhe We were glad to see a lengthy article in the Christian Science Monitor highlighting the little Teleki ter synagogue in Budapest’s 8th District, and the project spearheaded by chairman Andras Mayer and his brother Gabor to renovate the little shtiebl … continue reading →
In our In Focus section on Issues, we post a link to a powerful op-ed in the Times of Israel by the Yiddishist Dovid Katz about the use and misuse of Jewish gravestones and memory. He focuses on one cemetery … continue reading →
The Jewish Chronicle in London runs a nice travel article by Andy Mossack on the well-preserved Jewish heritage of Italy’s Emilia Romagna region, including Ferrara, which has just hosted its annual Jewish book festival. It’s a treasure trove of Jewish … continue reading →
The Museum of the History and Culture of Bukovinian Jews in Chernivtsi, Ukraine, has announced a photography workshop focused on Jewish heritage that will take place in July 2013. Called “Discovering History through the Camera,” it will be aimed at young … continue reading →
May 18 is International Museum Day, an annual event established in 1977 by the International Council of Museums. In 2012, 32,000 museums from 129 countries on five continents took part — and this year the numbers are expected to be much … continue reading →
