New long(er) read essay, by Dr. Heidi M. Szpek! One of the most prominent features in the Bagnowka Jewish cemetery in Bialystok, Poland is a massive black granite pillar commemorating the scores of victims of the bloody pogrom that took … continue reading →
The magnificent domed former synagogue in St. Pölten, west of Vienna, opens again this week as a Jewish cultural center following a €4.6 million restoration and redevelopment financed in equal parts by the federal government, the province of Lower Austria, … continue reading →
Following an extensive restoration, the former 17th century synagogue in Chęciny reopened at the end of February as a Center for Jewish Remembrance and Culture, whose aim is to teach “tolerance and respect for other religions and cultures.” The Center … continue reading →
A new Jewish museum opened recently in Lithuania, in the building in the town of Telšiai (Telz or Telshe in Yiddish) that once housed the famous pre-war Telz yeshiva. The permanent exhibit on Jewish heritage and culture opened in late … continue reading →
After four years of preparation, planning and on-site work, the site of the destroyed Old Jewish Cemetery in Tallinn has been reopened as a memorial area and park, with information panels, marked grave sites, and restored the arched gate, walls, paths, and … continue reading →
