This Saturday, October 19, is Romania’s annual Night of Open Synagogues, sponsored by the Joint Distribution Committee and the Federation of Jewish Communities in Romania. From 7 to 10 p.m., the synagogues in more than a dozen towns and cities … continue reading →
Work is continuing on the restoration of the synagogue in Orla, northeast Poland — and its owner, the Foundation for the Preservation of Jewish Heritage in Poland (FODZ) has posted a video on Facebook summarizing recent developments. It’s in Polish … continue reading →
Just a reminder –the annual European Days of Jewish Culture festival kicks off on Sunday! Hundreds of events will take place in more than two dozen countries, from September through November, and in some cases beyond….exhibitions, guided tours, workshops, performances, … continue reading →
The Passover seder is over, but we are still eating matzo… Here are a few images of matzo making equipment — machines and ovens — in several historic synagogues. We have posted some of them before, but it’s alway fun … continue reading →
If you are in Budapest, don’t miss the closing days of an exhibition that celebrated the 150th anniversary of the birth of the great Jewish architect Béla Lajta. The exhibit, which has run since December 20 at the Kiscelli Museum, … continue reading →
