This summer’s Jewish cemetery documentation Field School organized by the Jewish Galicia and Bukovina organization (JGB) has made the “sensational” discovery of previously unknown Jewish gravestones dating back to the 16th century. The session, from August 17-September 1, is taking … continue reading →
This year marks the 20th anniversary of the European Day of Jewish Culture, a pan-European festival of tourism and education centered on Jewish built heritage. Taking place in more than two dozen countries across the continent, the EDJC has become … continue reading →
Back in 2013 we wrote about plans by the Romanian Jewish Federation (FEDROM) to sell the derelict synagogue in Săveni, in northeastern Romania — but bids were low and it was taken off the market. A long essay this month … continue reading →
Plans for repair or renovation work are under way at two 19th century former synagogues in northern Croatia — those in Varaždin and Koprivnica. Both will be used as cultural centers and already host occasional concerts and exhibitions. Koprivnica UPDATE: … continue reading →
Visitors to Budapest interested in Jewish heritage rarely venture much beyond the so-called “Jewish triangle” — that part of the city’s inner Seventh District anchored by its three grand main synagogues, located on Dohány, Kazinczy and Rumbach streets. This … continue reading →
