A recent book, Berlin for Jews: a 21st Century Companion, combines heritage travel, tourism, history, and reflection in the German capital. The author is Princeton University Prof. Leonard Barkan, who has said in an interview: As for the experience … continue reading →
For decades, London-based Rabbi Andrew Goldstein has traveled to central Europe helping in the revival of Jewish life. In particular, he has forged close ties between his own congregation and the town of Kolín in the Czech Republic, … continue reading →
A recently opened temporary exhibit at the Old Synagogue in Krakow’s Kazimierz district illustrates the more than 500-year history of the gothic building, which today serves as the venue for the Jewish history branch of the Krakow Historical Museum … continue reading →
The photographer and writer Jason Francisco, an American who spends periods of each year in Poland and/or western Ukraine, has written a provocative (and evocative) text-and-photo essay about visiting Krakow’s old Jewish quarter, Kazimierz, in the winter and marking … continue reading →
Over the past year, we have posted more than 200 news items in our Jewish Heritage Europe News Feed. As 2016 comes to an end, we thought we would draw attention to the 50 (or so) posts that were … continue reading →
