This weekend marks the 75th anniversary of Kristallnacht, the night of Nov. 9-10 1938 when the Nazis launched coordinated violent attacks on Jews, Jewish property and Jewish places of worship all over Germany and German-occupied territory. More than 1,000 synagogues … continue reading →
Hadassah Magazine has published a lengthy article on the new Museum of the History of Polish Jews by Jewish Heritage Europe’s coordinator Ruth Ellen Gruber. In it, she sets this ambitious new museum, whose doors opened in April but whose … continue reading →
Mazel tov to Shana Penn, the executive director of the Taube Foundation, who was decorated with Poland’s Commander’s Cross of the Order of Merit, one of the highest honors Poland grants to foreign citizens. The decoration was presented by Jacek … continue reading →
Opening Jewish heritage sites to tourism is one of the goals of preservation, restoration and promotion of these historic, fascinating (and often splendid) places. It allows them to be visited and encourages knowledge about Jewish history, heritage, traditions and culture. … continue reading →
We are happy to forward this call for applications for the Max Weinreich Center Research Fellowships, 2014-2015 DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS IS DECEMBER 1, 2013 — SEE MORE INFO HERE Each year, YIVO awards a series of Max Weinreich Center Research … continue reading →
