The Rede de Judiarias, or Network of Jewish Quarters, in Portugal has expanded to include eight more towns — Covilhã, Fundão, Torre de Moncorvo, Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo, Mêda, Idanha-a-Nova, Seia and Almeida, according to local media. In Almeida, the … continue reading →
Congratulation to Karolina and Piotr Jakoweńko of Cukerman’s Gate Foundation and to Jolanta Żyndul, who were awarded the Maria and Lukasz Hirszowicz prize at a ceremony June 2 at the Jewish Historical Institute in Warsaw. The prize was established … continue reading →
Construction work several weeks ago near the site of the destroyed old Jewish cemetery in Brest, Belarus uncovered about 150 intact Jewish gravestones and fragments, writes the blog of the Belarus Jewish Heritage Research Group. Members of the local … continue reading →
This looks like a fascinating intensive course for students of history and archaeology — but it is also open to a broader public. The First International Course of Archaeology of Medieval Sefarad — to be held in September at the University of … continue reading →
The 14th century former synagogue in Cordoba, Spain will be closed from June 2 to August 3 for repair and maintenance work, according to local news reports. Reports said the work will include cleaning and consolidation of plasterwork, carrying out maintenance … continue reading →
