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The Associated Press runs a lengthy preview by Vanessa Gera on the forthcoming Museum of the History of Polish Jews, scheduled to open in 2013, between April and December. Museum officials say it will open in stages, with educational … continue reading →
The Netherlands’ Crown Prince Willem-Alexander took part in the formal launch of the Jewish Cultural Quarter in Amsterdam, a concept that joins four key Jewish sites located in the heart of the city’s historic Jewish district — the Jewish … continue reading →
The magnificent Tempio Maggiore, or Great Synagogue in Florence was inaugurated 130 years ago today — on Oct. 24, 1882. Designed by architects Marco Treves, Mariano Falcini, and Vincenzo Micheli, it is lavishly decorated in Moorish-Byzantine style and features a … continue reading →
The New York-based YIVO Institute for Jewish Research and the Museum of the History of Polish Jews in Warsaw (MHPJ) have announced a multi-level partnership agreement. According to the Oct. 22 news release, the agreement is the first of its kind for … continue reading →
Check out the new material in the JHE “In Focus” sections! We have posted information on two recently published books in the Czech Republic dealing with Jewish heritage issues — an illustrated book on synagogues, and a catalogue of Silver … continue reading →
