A new online book offers a detailed documentation of the historic (and only surviving) Jewish cemetery in Alytus, Lithuania, with a brief history of the Jewish community, a map of the cemetery, and photographs and translations of the 99 stones … continue reading →
Has the COVID-19 crisis got you stuck at home because of quarantine, lockdown, or social distancing? Welcome to Episode 3 of “Jewish Heritage locked down edition.” We’re posting links to virtual tours and other online explorations of Jewish museums, synagogues, … continue reading →
We mourn the death of Lajos Erdélyi, a Holocaust survivor from Transylvania who as a journalist and photographer was a pioneer in the post-Holocaust documentation of Jewish cemeteries in Romania. Erdélyi, who was 90, passed away Sunday night in Budapest. … continue reading →
Stuck at home because of COVID-19 quarantine, lockdown, or social distancing? We’re posting links to virtual tours and other online explorations of Jewish museums, synagogues, and other Jewish heritage sites — even Jewish catacombs. We started last week with links … continue reading →
The Jewish community in Naples wants to restore its 19th century synagogue and Old Jewish Cemetery, but while plans for both projects were drawn up more than a year ago, funds are lacking, and Jewish community secretary Claudia Campagnano told … continue reading →
