The process has gotten under way to physically remove cobblestones made from Jewish gravestones that had been used to pave a popular pedestrian area in downtown Prague. The Prague Jewish community reported on its web site and Facebook page that … continue reading →
Ongoing restoration work at Warsaw’s vast Okopowa street Jewish cemetery saw the repair and renovation of dozens of headstones and monuments last year. On its web site devoted to the cemetery’s restoration, Poland’s Cultural Heritage Foundation listed a total of … continue reading →
As Covid-19 restrictions begin to ease in some countries, the Jewish Museum in Prague announces that it will re-open on May 11 — and is offering a special discount entry fee for visitors. Do you know plans for other sites … continue reading →
Reuters has run an article about how, due to Covid-19 restrictions, the loss of tourism revenue from Jewish heritage sites owned or administered by the Prague Jewish community — in particular from the Prague Jewish Museum — is hurting the … continue reading →
Are there Jewish Heritage sites close to your heart and memory? What are they? And what do they mean to you? With the new #MyParallelTraces campaign launched by the AEPJ (European Association for the Preservation and Promotion of Jewish Culture … continue reading →
