JTA has run a story on the ouster of Sven Schuette as director of the Cologne Jewish quarter excavations and Jewish Museum project. It reported that Marcus Trier, the head of Cologne’s Romano-German Museum, has taken Schutte’s place. An attorney for … continue reading →
German archaeologist Sven Schuette has been removed as director of the Archaeological Zone / Jewish Museum Project in Cologne, a position he has held since 2006. The decision to remove him from his post came just days after articles in Haaretz and on AFP … continue reading →
Congratulations to the Jewish Historical Museum in Amsterdam, which has won the prestigious Museum Prize 2013, which comes with a monetary award of 100,000 euros. The award — based on the votes of the museum-going public — was announced … continue reading →
Several news stories this past week have highlighted the important archeological excavations going on in Cologne, Germany that are uncovering the city’s historic Jewish quarter — as well as the controversy and strained relations surrounding the €52 million project. … continue reading →
Sally Berkovic, the Chief Executive of the Rothschild Foundation (Hanadiv) Europe has written a thoughtful op-ed for eJewish Philanthropy that asks a number of key questions about Jewish museums today: What are Jewish museums for? Are they just a holding place for relics … continue reading →
