Amid the Coronavirus pandemic, the annual European Days of Jewish Culture festival goes (partly) digital — it kicks off next Sunday (September 6) with an eight-hour online international program that includes a variety of virtual events including lectures, … continue reading →
On staycation this year because of the pandemic? Here’s our regular list of (some of the) locally organized guided tours and other Jewish heritage tourism events in the coming week. If you’re at or near one of these places take … continue reading →
The pandemic has curtailed much tourism — but there’s a lot going on on the local level in the coming week. Here are some of the upcoming Jewish heritage tourism events. If you find yourself in any of these locations … continue reading →
Like many involved in Jewish heritage work, Sasha Nazar, of the L’viv Volunteer Center (LVC) of the Hesed Arieh All-Ukrainian Jewish Charitable Foundation, is feeling frustrated that because of coronavirus measures he and his group can’t stage their annual summer … continue reading →
Thursday (July 9) sees the inauguration of the 18th century rural synagogue in the tiny village of Police u Jemnice, following a fullscale restoration over the past eight years. The synagogue now hosts a small exhibit on local Jewish history … continue reading →
