NOTE: This news item is being re-posted (and updated) following our server crash, so it has a different URL from the original post Mazel tov to the Krakow Jewish Cultural Festival, which has been granted the “Festivals for Europe, Europe … continue reading →
We want to give an early heads up about an exhibition that will open in Venice in May — a multi-media installation by Hadassa Goldvicht that examines the transitions of Venice by focusing on Aldo Izzo, the 86-year-old guardian and … continue reading →
Next Sunday marks the annual European Day of Jewish Culture — a continent-wide celebration that encompasses a wide variety of events in more than two dozen countries. This year the unifying general theme is “Jewish Languages.” The EDJC has … continue reading →
Last night — June 4-5 — was the sixth edition of the “7@Nite” or “Night of the Synagogues” in Krakow, a wonderful initiative where all seven of the synagogues in the historic Jewish district, Kazimierz, were opened to the … continue reading →
The century-old synagogue in Kazan, central Russia, celebrated its centenary with a festive ceremony September 3 rededicating the building following a restoration and renovation that included a elegantly refurbished facade and lavishly decorated new interior featuring a heavy carved wooden ark. …the … continue reading →
