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Munich’s powerful (& innovative) new memorial to the 1972 Olympics massacre

  On JHE we don’t usually post about commemorative memorials per se, but we thought we would take a little time to describe the powerful, and innovative, new memorial in Munich that was dedicated in September, marking the 45th anniversary … continue reading →

A Jewish Heritage tourism hub in NE Hungary serves religious pilgrims and mainstream tourists alike

  Northeastern Hungary’s Tokaj wine region is famous for its sweet nectar described as “the king of wines and the wine of kings.” But it is also known for the tombs of several Hasidic “wonder rabbis” whose burial places have … continue reading →

Hungary: watch the synagogue in Olaszliszka die; see the new memorial on its site

  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 →