The Netherlands’ Crown Prince Willem-Alexander took part in the formal launch of the Jewish Cultural Quarter in Amsterdam, a concept that joins four key Jewish sites located in the heart of the city’s historic Jewish district — the Jewish … continue reading →
Archaeological excavations have taken place in the downtown Jewish quarter of L’viv on the site of two destroyed synagogue adjacent to the ruins of the Golden Rose synagogue. According to a news release, the works began on Sept. 26 … continue reading →
Much is written (and many tours are taken) of the Jewish East End of London. But here’s an article that discusses a less known neighborhood — in the West End, near Regents Park, an area sometimes described as “Fitzrovia.” The … continue reading →
On Oct. 6 and 7, street games resembling treasure hunts are being organized in the cities of Kolobrzeg and Szczecin in northwest Poland to enable participants to discover Jewish history and heritage there. Organizers are the Museum of the History … continue reading →
The World program on Public Radio International runs a piece on the trip to Belarus and elsewhere in Eastern Europe organized for a small group of students by the Yiddishkayt organization in Los Angeles, via its Helix project. Reports Nina … continue reading →
