The opening isn’t until February, but we want to note already what looks like an extraordinary upcoming exhibition at the POLIN museum in Warsaw that enlarges on a theme we have dealt with several times here on JHE — how artists … continue reading →
We noted earlier that the Small Synagogue in the Jewish communal complex in Wrocław, Poland would be re-opening during Hanukkah following extensive renovation — which was co-financed by the Union of Jewish Religious Communities in Poland and the Wroclaw Branch of the Union; the … continue reading →
Hanukkah events in Poland (in far-flung parts of Poland, to be sure) in the next few days bring to fruition several projects that we have reported on in the past, as they were developing. They include: — December … continue reading →
We have highlighted several times the work of Cologne-based Christian Herrmann, who travels frequently in east-central Europe to photograph Jewish heritage sites — he has produced a book of his photos, has held an exhibition and maintains a … continue reading →
Two Jewish heritage projects whose development we have enjoyed following (and have reported on) — the 10 Stars project in the Czech Republic and the cross-border Shtetl Routes project in Poland, Ukraine and Belarus — have just launched new, expanded … continue reading →
