Two interactive online resources of the Danish Jewish Museum in Copenhagen provide entry into Jewish history and heritage, via clickable maps that furnish information about Jewish communities and individuals, as well as heritage sites and places where heritage sites once … continue reading →
Sheheheyanu in Romania! The Great Temple synagogue in Deva, in Transylvania in western Romania, was recently rededicated with a gala ceremony after undergoing two years of restoration. The ceremony March 31 included prayers, returning Torahs to the ark, placing a … continue reading →
Signposting Jewish heritage sites is an important way to “put them back on the map” and educate local people and visitors alike. The Tachov Archives and Museum Society — TAMUS, a Czech non-profit NGO deeply involved in documenting and preserving … continue reading →
We want to draw attention to a new crowd-funding campaign launched by the local Jewish community in Doboj, Bosnia-Herzegovina, to help repair and repaint the exterior of their synagogue. The target amount being raised is modest — €3,000 — and … continue reading →
Readers have been asking what is the status of the 19th century Aron ha Kodesh (Ark) that was dismantled and removed from the synagogue in Siret, Romania and sold at auction last month in Jerusalem for $50,000 — despite efforts … continue reading →
