The hulking, tragic ruins of the synagogue in Brody, Ukraine were the backdrop for a memorial symphonic concert honoring the great Jewish writer Joseph Roth, who was born in Brody 125 years ago (when it was at the eastern edge … continue reading →
The Turkish fashion designer Asli Filinta staged a recent show of her designs in a former Istanbul synagogue that until 2015 housed the Turkish Jewish Museum. According to her Instagram and a video of the show on YouTube, a capacity … continue reading →
The the third edition of the Czech Republic’s Day of Jewish Monuments takes place August 11 — and this year there is a smartphone app as well as an interactive map to help visitors. On the Day, some 50 selected … continue reading →
The landmark grand synagogue in Pécs, southern Hungary, marked its 150th birthday with a celebratory event that included speeches — but also song. And one of the songs, as this video of the event from the Mazsihisz Jewish umbrella federation … continue reading →
The overwhelming number of Jewish heritage sites in Europe are far from being overwhelmed by mass tourism. A major exception is the Jewish heritage in Prague — where in 2018, three former synagogues that form part of the Prague Jewish … continue reading →
