It appears that the European Commission is looking into a plan to set up an awards program that will honour Jewish cultural heritage projects. In a brief statement made in a recent lengthy communication to the European Parliament and the … continue reading →
Mazel tov to Johannes Reiss, who received the Vienna Jewish Community (IKG)’s highest award for his “services to the Austrian Jewish Museum and for his commitment to researching and preserving Jewish cultural heritage in Europe. “ Reiss, an expert in … continue reading →
Mazel tov to Mariusz Sokołowski, who has won the 2023 POLIN award, granted annually by the POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews in Warsaw to people “actively working to protect the memory of the history of Polish Jews.” … continue reading →
The rescue and restoration of the synagogue and adjacent rabbi’s house in Žatec, a small town 80 km northwest of Prague, has won the Patrimonium pro futuro Award in the Monument Protection category. Mazel tov! Presented by the Culture Ministry’s National … continue reading →
The restoration of the Moorish-style 19th century synagogue in Žatec, a small town 80 km northwest of Prague, is up for a second heritage award this year that you can vote for online — the “Public Award” of the annual Building of … continue reading →
