The Great Synagogue of Ludza, Latvia — the oldest surviving synagogue in the country — is currently undergoing renovation that will transform it into a museum. Ilya Lensky, of the Jews in Latvia Museum in Riga, has sent us this … continue reading →
Mazel tov! The Polish government has awarded high state honors to the creators of the POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews. At a ceremony this week, Culture Minister Małgorzata Omilanowska presented medals to a long list of … continue reading →
It seems as if the new “Adopt-a-Jewish-Cemetery” initiative launched this month by the Foundation for the Preservation of Jewish Heritage (FODZ) in Poland has struck a chord. FODZ reports that less than a week since the announcement of the project, eight Jewish cemeteries in Poland are already on the list … continue reading →
The Jewish Museum in the 17th century former synagogue in Tykocin, Poland, plans to install replicas of the original furnishings in the sanctuary, including the cabinet of the Ark. Virtual Shtetl, quoting local media, reports that the replicas will … continue reading →
The Jewish Museum in Venice, Italy is hosting an exhibition about the Great Synagogue in Zagreb, Croatia that was destroyed during World War II. Called Zagreb Synagogue: 1867-1942-2015, the exhibit opened Jan. 19 and runs until March 4. The synagogue … continue reading →
