The Jewish Museum in Venice, Italy is hosting an exhibition about the Great Synagogue in Zagreb, Croatia that was destroyed during World War II. Called Zagreb Synagogue: 1867-1942-2015, the exhibit opened Jan. 19 and runs until March 4. The synagogue … continue reading →
The New York Times lens blog has highlighted the work of the American photographer Daniel Owen, publishing his evocative series of photos of Jewish life and heritage in Oradea (Nagyvarad), Romania, a town of stunning art nouveau architecture and rich Jewish history a … continue reading →
Part of the collection of the Jewish Museum in Ferrara, Italy — which has been closed to the public since an earthquake damaged the building in 2012 — are now on display again. A selection of Jewish ceremonial art … continue reading →
Several new books about Jewish heritage in various countries have come out in recent months. We are pleased to highlight some of them — and Mazel Tov to the authors! Spurensuche (Searching for Traces) By Christiann Herrmann reserv-art … continue reading →
The monumental 19th century Jewish cemetery in Livorno, Italy was “returned to the city” after a first phase of restoration, with a gala ceremony on Sunday, Jan. 11 attended by the city’s mayor, Jewish leaders and other VIPs. The work … continue reading →
