The fate of the synagogue in the village of Olaszliszka in the Tokaj wine region of northeast Hungary long symbolized the fate of post-Holocaust Jewish heritage and Jewish memory. Built in the mid-19th century and located in the middle … continue reading →
The recently completed restorations of the synagogues in Bardejov and Žilina have been awarded the CE-ZA-AR. prize for architecture in Slovakia, presented by the Slovak Chamber of Architects. Mazel tov! The restoration of the modernist New Synagogue (Nová Synagóga) in … continue reading →
The Center for Urban History in Lviv has posted the full video of a talk given by Jewish Heritage Europe’s coordinator Ruth Ellen Gruber, reflecting on the development of Jewish heritage tourism over the past 25-30 years. She discusses … continue reading →
As we have reported, the wooden synagogue in Žiežmariai, Lithuania has been under restoration. Lithuanian television posted this video of the work on September 28. (There are a couple of ads before the report.) The synagogue … continue reading →
Two commentators have authored thoughtful takes this past week on Jewish heritage, display, and tourism. We have cited both of them in the past — journalist Liam Hoare and photographer/writer Jason Francisco — but these two most recent … continue reading →
