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Germany: The Jewish Museum in Frankfurt is currently mounting a major cultural-historical exhibition on Jewish ideas and practices around death, dying, and mourning — including Jewish cemeteries

The Jewish Museum in Frankfurt is currently mounting a major exhibit called “In the Face of Death” — a comprehensive cultural-historical exhibition on Jewish ideas and practices around death, dying, and mourning. It includes presentations of ritual objects, audio and … continue reading →

Belarus update: Construction on the Memorial Monument on the site of the Jewish cemetery in Brest (Brest-Litovsk) is nearing completion. Inauguration set for July 28

The Brest-Litovsk Jewish cemetery monument design. Image: Brad. J. Goldberg/Together Plan

Construction on the Memorial Monument on the site of the Jewish cemetery in Brest (Brest-Litovsk) is nearing completion, and the monument, made up of hundreds of fragments of gravestones, is due to be inaugurated July 28. Designed by the American … continue reading →

France: Restoration of the synagogue in Duppigheim is completed. It will be a center for intergenerational educational and cultural activities

The restored synagogue in Duppigheim. Photo: Duppighein municipality

The restoration of the 19th century synagogue in Duppigheim, Alsace, has been completed, and the synagogue will be used as a center for intergenerational educational and cultural activities. Mayor Julien Haegy invited the public to Saturday’s official inauguration, saying that … continue reading →

Poland: Fire destroyed the roof of the 19th century synagogue in Inowlodz, listed as a historic monument but used today as a grocery store

Fire at the Inowłodz former synagogue. Photo: State Fire Service

A fire has seriously damaged the former synagogue in the town of Inowłodz in central Poland. Dating from the mid-19th century, the building is currently used as a grocery store but is listed as a historical monument and retains interior … continue reading →