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Lithuania: Underground remains of Vilnius Great Synagogue ID’d

The underground remains of the destroyed Great Synagogue and Shulhof in Vilnius have been identified thanks to a ground-penetrating radar survey carried out in June, and an archeological excavation of the site will begin next year. The Israeli Antiquities Authority … continue reading →

Prague Jewish Museum: New video series about its exhibits

  The Prague Jewish Museum has recently posted the first five of a projected 10  brief promotional videos aimed at giving a visual introduction to the museum, its venues, its activities and its collections. So far, the videos, each about … continue reading →

Czech Republic: Tribute book to Jiří Fiedler published

A tribute book honoring the memory and work of the pioneering Czech Jewish heritage researcher Jiří Fiedler, who along with his wife was brutally murdered in Prague last year, has been published. Called Archivist on a Bicycle, it was published … continue reading →

European Day of Jewish Culture — coming up Sept. 6

If you’re interested in Jewish culture and heritage in Europe, start planning for this year’s 16th annual European Day of Jewish Culture, which takes place Sept. 6. Organizers say this year’s events will take place in 32 countries around the … continue reading →

L’viv: Work to begin on “Space of Synagogues” memorial site

According to city officials in L’viv, on-site work is to begin this week on the “Space of Synagogues”  project, which will memorialize destroyed synagogues in the heart of the city’s former downtown Jewish quarter. A press release states that the … continue reading →