(JHE) — The vandals who smashed windows of the former synagogue in the town of Orăștie in Transylvania were kids aged 9 to 14, police say. There is no active Jewish community in Orăștie, and the 19th century building is … continue reading →
(JHE) — Police have tracked down and detained three local children — two 12-year-olds and a 13-year-old — for devastating dozens of gravestones at the Jewish cemetery in Bielsko-Biala, southern Poland, over the weekend. The boys were arrested Sunday, … continue reading →
Nine non-Jewish individuals and a Foundation have been honored for their work in preserving, promoting, and caring for Jewish culture and heritage in Poland and promoting Jewish-Polish dialogue. The recognitions marked the 24th edition of the annual Preserving Memory awards, … continue reading →
The Prague Jewish Museum was honored in the 2020 Gloria Musaealis National Museum Competition for its reconstruction of the Spanish Synagogue and the new permanent exhibition housed there The museum received a Special Award in the category “Museum Achievement of … continue reading →
The historic synagogue in Fălticeni, in northern Romania, suffered damage when part of its north wall collapsed. Photos, and video on the NewsBucovina web site, showed that the collapse June 10 affected the central part of the wall and balcony. … continue reading →
