The monumental 19th century Jewish cemetery in Livorno, Italy was “returned to the city” after a first phase of restoration, with a gala ceremony on Sunday, Jan. 11 attended by the city’s mayor, Jewish leaders and other VIPs. The work … continue reading →
Several synagogues in Turkey have recently been restored by city or state authorities for use as cultural centers and also worship. The restoration of several of these — including the synagogues in Edirne and Gaziantep, and the Algazi Synagogue, … continue reading →
Just a few of the Jewish heritage developments in Poland in recent days… Concern at possible building on Jewish cemetery in Siemiatycze There is concern that a cellphone company might build a transmitting aerial on the the … continue reading →
Much attention this year focused on the opening of the core exhibit of the POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews in Warsaw. But four or five other new Jewish museums, or museums with Jewish themes, are under development … continue reading →
The United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) recently highlighted the impact of tourism to religious and/or spiritual sites. The organization states in a news release issued this month: According to UNWTO estimates, 300 to 330 million tourists visit … continue reading →
