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 first stage of the planned full-scale renovation of the magnificent domed synagogue in Trenčín has been completed, with a permanent exhibition on local Jewish history installed in the sanctuary. The building will be used for religious as well as … continue reading →
This past weekend was the 20th edition of the annual Night of Museums in much of Europe — and we were happy to see many Jewish museums and other heritage institutions taking part. On the Night of Museums, museums and … continue reading →
REMINDER: The Together Plan charity (TTP) is running a 36-hour crowd-funding campaign May 19-20 to finance the construction of a Holocaust memorial at the site of Jewish cemetery in Brest, Belarus (also called Brest-Litovsk). The monument will be built from … continue reading →
Today is Yom haShoah, Israel and the Jewish world’s annual day of remembrance of the Holocaust. We remember the names. We repost here our video about Holocaust Monuments that personalize the victims. We must never forget that each of the … continue reading →
