The ambitious Czech 10 Stars project, which we have reported on JHE as it has developed, was inaugurated last month — 10 synagogues and associated Jewish heritage sites, in 10 towns all over the country, that have been renovated (or re-renovated) … continue reading →
Mazel tov! After nearly four years of work, the ambitious 10 Stars project in the Czech Republic is being inaugurated this month. (See schedule below) A nationwide project linking 10 synagogues/sites of Jewish heritage around the Czech Republic, 10 Stars … continue reading →
The Rede de Judiarias, or Network of Jewish Quarters, in Portugal has expanded to include eight more towns — Covilhã, Fundão, Torre de Moncorvo, Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo, Mêda, Idanha-a-Nova, Seia and Almeida, according to local media. In Almeida, the … continue reading →
This looks like a fascinating intensive course for students of history and archaeology — but it is also open to a broader public. The First International Course of Archaeology of Medieval Sefarad — to be held in September at the University of … continue reading →
An open-air Jewish museum marking places of Jewish history in Radomsko, Poland opened on June 2 with a ceremony attended by the ambassadors of Israel and Germany and other VIPs. The museum, a sort of walking trail, consists of some … continue reading →
