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The Riga Ghetto and Latvian Holocaust Museum has constructed models of 21 of the more than 200 synagogues that stood in Latvia before World War II. Reuters reports: There were 210 synagogues in Latvia before World War Two, with styles ranging from … continue reading →
A memorial service will be held Monday, March 16 at Meiselova 15 in Prague for Jiří Fiedler, the pioneer of Jewish heritage research in the Czech Republic who along with his wife was brutally murdered in January 2014 during … continue reading →
The Addlestone Library at the College of Charleston (South Carolina) has launched a new online exhibit that provides a fascinating (and useful) resource on synagogue history, architecture and practice. Called “The Life of the Synagogue,” the exhibit includes 76 items selected … continue reading →
It seems as if the new “Adopt-a-Jewish-Cemetery” initiative launched this month by the Foundation for the Preservation of Jewish Heritage (FODZ) in Poland has struck a chord. FODZ reports that less than a week since the announcement of the project, eight Jewish cemeteries in Poland are already on the list … continue reading →
Mazel tov to the Red di Juderias, the Network of Jewish Quarters, in Spain, which is celebrating its 20th anniversary of activity. A ceremony was held Jan. 29 to mark the occasion. The Network was founded in 1995 when … continue reading →
