Vandals toppled, damaged or destroyed 39 grave markers in the Jewish cemetery in Subotica, Serbia last week — the vandalism is believed to have taken place the night of July 10. The web site subotica.info posts pictures and video. … continue reading →
Jasna Ciric, the president of the Jewish community in Nis, Serbia, reports a serious deterioration in the condition of the former mikveh building in Pirot, Serbia, prompting fears that the historic building may collapse entirely. Ms Ciric, a leading Serbian … continue reading →
In our In Focus section on Issues, we post a link to a powerful op-ed in the Times of Israel by the Yiddishist Dovid Katz about the use and misuse of Jewish gravestones and memory. He focuses on one cemetery … continue reading →
Since we reported last week on the transformation of the rundown and disused Chewra Thilim Beit Midrash in Krakow into a late-night music club, the situation has prompted coverage in the Polish, Jewish and Israeli media — and also prompted … continue reading →
The Jewish Chronicle in London runs a disturbing article about the landmark listed former synagogue in Sunderland, in northern England, which “now stands blighted by drug dealers, arsonists and metal thieves. There are swastikas around its ark, daubed by illegal … continue reading →
