MACEVA, the Lithuanian Jewish cemetery catalogue, has published a report providing an overview of its activities in 2015 — including documentation of cemeteries, digitization of photographs of headstones, cemetery clean-up workshops and other activities. Highlights include: — an international two-week … continue reading →
Venice this year is marking the 500th anniversary of the imposition of the Venice Ghetto — the first time ruling authorities in Europe officially confined Jews to a closed, segregated space. There’s a rich array of events to mark … continue reading →
The Jewish Museum in Budapest reopens April 9 with a revamped exhibit marking its 100th anniversary. The exhibit is called “100 Years – 100 Objects” and includes ritual objects, photographs, textiles, artwork, and more. You can see a list of … continue reading →
A floor mosaic dating from an ancient Roman-era synagogue in Plovdiv, Bulgaria has been restored and is now displayed by the Plovdiv Museum of Archaeology. It is the first time that the restored mosaic — which shows an ornate menorah, … continue reading →
The Judengasse Museum, on the site of Frankfurt’s medieval Jewish ghetto, has reopened as part of a wide-ranging expansion and restructuring of the Frankfurt Jewish Museum‘s permanent exhibitions. The Judengasse Museum reopened on March 20 and now houses a … continue reading →
