Clean-up, restoration, fencing, and other maintenance takes place at many Jewish cemeteries all over Europe each year. Some of these operations are tantamount to rescue operations that save a graveyard from total abandonment and oblivion. They are carried out … continue reading →
The Netherlands’ Crown Prince Willem-Alexander took part in the formal launch of the Jewish Cultural Quarter in Amsterdam, a concept that joins four key Jewish sites located in the heart of the city’s historic Jewish district — the Jewish … continue reading →
The magnificent Tempio Maggiore, or Great Synagogue in Florence was inaugurated 130 years ago today — on Oct. 24, 1882. Designed by architects Marco Treves, Mariano Falcini, and Vincenzo Micheli, it is lavishly decorated in Moorish-Byzantine style and features a … continue reading →
Archaeological excavations have taken place in the downtown Jewish quarter of L’viv on the site of two destroyed synagogue adjacent to the ruins of the Golden Rose synagogue. According to a news release, the works began on Sept. 26 … continue reading →
Much is written (and many tours are taken) of the Jewish East End of London. But here’s an article that discusses a less known neighborhood — in the West End, near Regents Park, an area sometimes described as “Fitzrovia.” The … continue reading →
