It was hot on Sunday in Łódź, Poland, but a dedicated group of volunteers — mainly high school kids — worked enthusiastically to clear part of the vast Jewish cemetery of undergrowth and saplings. It was one of the regular … continue reading →
Restoration work on the long-ruined Ashkenazic Great Synagogue in the Black Sea port of Constanța is progressing apace. Watch a TV News report — it’s in Romanian, but the images tell the story. The synagogue was designed in the … continue reading →
Jewish cemeteries in Europe range from tiny village graveyards to sprawling city necropolises. Many of the larger urban cemeteries are noted for their elaborate family tombs — and also for monuments and mausolea designed by leading sculptors and architects. In … continue reading →
The monumental Tempio Maggiore, or Great Synagogue, in Rome is to undergo an innovative acoustic improvement project aimed at enriching the experience of collective prayer. The initiative seeks to restore “the full intensity and clarity of collective prayer in a … continue reading →
Dr. Alina Gromova has been named the new director of the Jewish Museum in Munich. According to an announcement by the city, she will take up her position on September 1. She replaces founding director Bernhard Purin, who passed away … continue reading →
