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After years of discussions, agreement appears to have been reached to create a memorial park with an outdoor exhibition on the site of the destroyed Great Synagogue in Vilnius. Details are still being worked out, but no permanent new buildings … continue reading →
The Coronavirus pandemic is dangerous, real, and spreading. In addition to health concerns, restrictions put into place are affecting cultural institutions, museums, education, religious observance, business operations, entertainment and many (in some countries most) aspects of normal every-day life. We … continue reading →
Mazel tov to Jewish cultural studies luminary Barbara Kirshenblatt-Gimblett, who has been awarded a Dan David Prize for 2020! She receives the prize for “making an ongoing, groundbreaking contribution to cultural preservation or revival through research, conservation efforts or direct … continue reading →
We are pleased to share this Call for Papers for the conference: Jewish Topographies 5th International Congress on Jewish Architecture Braunschweig, Technische Universität, September 21 – 23, 2020 Organized by Bet Tfila – Research Unit for Jewish Architecture in Europe … continue reading →
The town of Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo, in northern Portugal near the border with Spain, expects to open in April a long-planned Jewish interpretive center, to highlight local Jewish history but also in hopes of drawing tourists. Dr. Ephraim Bueno … continue reading →
