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An event Sunday will officially present results of a full documentation and digitization of the more than 1,000 headstones in the Old Jewish Cemetery in Eisenstadt, Austria, which was in use from around 1679 to 1875. The Jewish Museum in Eisenstadt … continue reading →
It seems that a growing number of photographers are focusing on Jewish heritage sites and exhibiting their photographs in museums and galleries. Jewish heritage sites have long been an inspiration to artists and photographers — and a number of photographic … continue reading →
The Italian Jewish community is introducing a series of “virtual tours” that will enable far-flung users to “visit” Jewish heritage sites and museums from anywhere there is an internet connection. The Union of Italian Jewish Communities (UCEI) has announced a competition … continue reading →
The synagogue in Nowy Sącz, Poland, which long housed a museum, is being used once again for religious services by Hassidim visiting the tombs of the Tzaddik Chaim Halberstam and his descendants in the Jewish cemetery. Virtual Shtetl reports that the museum management “handed over the keys to the … continue reading →
Monthlong restoration and cleaning work in August has been completed at the 14th century El Transito synagogue in Toledo, which houses the Sephardi Museum. The Museum reopened Friday in time for weekend events connected with the European Day of Jewish … continue reading →
