Piotr Kadlcik, the president of the Union of Jewish Religious Communities in Poland, has refuted accusations of corruption and mismanagement in the restitution and administration of pre-war Jewish communal property. Kadlcik issued a statement Tuesday in response to allegations … continue reading →
The Romanian news site Info Sud-Est runs a strongly worded article on the disastrous condition of the Ashkenazic Great Synagogue in the Romanian port of Constanța, including a sharp indictment of local officials and popular opinion that have allowed … continue reading →
It’s good to see the mainstream media pick up on Jewish heritage concerns and the difficult issue of how to deal with and use surviving synagogues in towns where Jews no longer live. The Slovak Spectator newspaper runs a lengthy … continue reading →
Hadassah Magazine has published a lengthy article on the new Museum of the History of Polish Jews by Jewish Heritage Europe’s coordinator Ruth Ellen Gruber. In it, she sets this ambitious new museum, whose doors opened in April but whose … continue reading →
Opening Jewish heritage sites to tourism is one of the goals of preservation, restoration and promotion of these historic, fascinating (and often splendid) places. It allows them to be visited and encourages knowledge about Jewish history, heritage, traditions and culture. … continue reading →
