Plans have been announced for a small new Jewish museum to be installed in the ceremonial hall of the Jewish cemetery in Acqui Terme, an ancient spa town in Italy’s northwestern Piedmont region. Few details have been made public, but … continue reading →
The Jewish community in Florence is working on a wide-ranging project to promote Jewish heritage in Tuscany — among other things, to encourage at least some of the millions of tourists who visit Tuscany each year to add Jewish … continue reading →
After 10 years of research and workshops, the reconstruction of the wonderfully painted ceiling of the destroyed Gwozdziec synagogue is complete. Read about the project and see pictures of the process here, on the project’s blog. The 85 percent scale … continue reading →
For the first time, Germany may submit Jewish heritage sites to UNESCO for consideration for inclusion on UNESCO’s roster of world cultural heritage. According to an article by Charles Hawley in Der Spiegel, four of more than two dozen sites … continue reading →
Mazel tov to the Jewish Museum in London, which has won the 2012 Sanford Award for Education, an award run by the Heritage Education Trust. The Museum news release reports: The judge wrote, “A visit to The Jewish Museum is all at … continue reading →
