Warsaw’s Brodno Jewish cemetery, founded in the 18th century, has been returned to Jewish ownership. The cemetery has been heavily vandalized over the years, despite some attempts at restoration, notably in the 1980s by the Nissenbaum Foundation. (See the report in … continue reading →
As part of its ongoing philatelic series on cultural heritage, Romania recently issued commemorative postage stamps honoring the 130th anniversary of the Great Synagogue in Radauti. The announcement notes that the synagogue was inaugurated “on August 18, 1883, the … continue reading →
The Polish government has set up a web site for events in April marking the 70th anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising. Among the events will be the “soft opening” of the new Museum of the History of Polish Jews. … continue reading →
The historic synagogue in Exeter, England — built in 1763 and the third oldest in the UK — will complete a restoration process in time for its 250th anniversary celebrations in June. BBC reports that: The work will cost about … continue reading →
This fascinating article in The Forward by Jenna Weissman Joselit about the destruction of synagogues in New York has many resonances with the debate over the future (or lack of future) of the Jewish community’s Twarda 6 “white building” in Warsaw, which we … continue reading →
