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Two 19th century mikvehs have been discovered in Groningen, The Netherlands, in a room in a Jewish community building that was long used for storage. According to the web site of the Groningen synagogue Foundation, the two ritual baths, which … continue reading →
Marking the 70th anniversary of the deportation of Greek Jews, JTA runs a story about the dwindling Romaniote Jewish community in Ioannina, with a focus (and picture) of the historic synagogue there. The Nazis rounded up more than 1800 … continue reading →
A major exhibition on Jewish inscriptions in Basilicata and in Puglia, displayed in several venues, has opened in southern Italy. Called “Ketav, Sefer, Miktav: Jewish Written Culture in Basilicata and Puglia,” the exhibition is mounted in honor of the late scholar … continue reading →
For those in New York, there will be a program March 31 — Places and Life of the Jewish Diaspora in Southern Italy — dedicated to the lifetime work of the late Prof. Cesare Colafemmina, exploring the richness of Apulia and … continue reading →
The Prague Jewish Museum has announced that it will soon be revamping and modernizing its permanent exhibits, which are housed in historic synagogues in the city’s old Jewish quarter, Josefov. The first will be that housed in the 16th century … continue reading →
