We are happy to post this Call for Papers for a conference that sounds fascinating: Digital Memories, Digital Methods: Transcultural Memory in Europe Beyond Web 2.0 Budapest, 29-30 September 2014 Digital technologies not only have a profound impact on the … continue reading →
The horrible news that Jiří Fielder, a true mensch and one of the pioneers of Jewish heritage research in the Czech Republic, was murdered along with his wife in their Prague home has left us shocked, angry and utterly … continue reading →
The 17th century synagogue in the village of Tykocin, in northeast Poland, was one of the few former synagogue buildings in Poland to be restored after the Holocaust for a cultural use that retained a cultural, if not religious, … continue reading →
The synagogue and Jewish museum complex in Florence, Italy is introducing a system of mobile ticketing via a smartphone app that the Jewish community hopes will streamline the process and also help visitors prepare better in advance for their visit. … continue reading →
The year 2015 marks the700th anniversary of the synagogue in Cordoba, Spain, and among activities leading up to celebrations, the fifth training seminar on Jewish culture in Cordoba, which takes place this week, focuses on tourism and especially the synagogue, … continue reading →
