A Museum of Jewish history and culture in Poland’s Mazovia region (around Warsaw) is set to open March 15 in the renovated former synagogue there. Here is the news release issued by the Polish news agency PAP in February, … continue reading →
The Polish government has set up a web site for events in April marking the 70th anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising. Among the events will be the “soft opening” of the new Museum of the History of Polish Jews. … continue reading →
The historic synagogue in Exeter, England — built in 1763 and the third oldest in the UK — will complete a restoration process in time for its 250th anniversary celebrations in June. BBC reports that: The work will cost about … continue reading →
Celebrations Jan. 27 marked the 75th anniversary of the magnificent Kadoorie Mekor Chaim Synagogue in Porto, Portugal, the largest active synagogue in Iberia. About 280 Jewish representatives from the U.S., Israel, the United Kingdom and Argentina attended the ceremonies. In the … continue reading →
The Deane Road Jewish cemetery in Liverpool, whose fullscale restoration has been funded in part by a nearly £500,000 grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund, will be at the center of a one-day conference on heritage restoration, to be held Feb. 27, … continue reading →
