We mourn the loss of the American documentary filmmaker Menachem Daum, much of whose work touched on Jewish history and heritage in Poland and often challenged preconceived notions and stereotypes. Daum passed away over the weekend, aged 77. May his … continue reading →
After years of sometimes sporadic work, the restoration of the synagogue in Čáslav is nearing full completion. The building, which is owned by the Prague Jewish community, already functions as a Jewish cultural center focusing on Jewish heritage, history, and … continue reading →
The Slovak Jewish activist Jozef Klement, who spearheaded key Jewish heritage and commemorative projects in the towns of Zvolen, Banská Bystrica and elsewhere, passed away on New Year’s Day, aged 70. Klement, a successful businessman, in 1998 spearheaded the restoration … continue reading →
(JHE) — Renovation of the former synagogue in Koprivnica, Croatia, will be completed thanks to a new €2 million grant from the EU, via Croatia’s National Recovery and Resilience Plan. Mayor Mišel Jakšić signed the contract for it on December … continue reading →
The renovation of the 18th century former synagogue in Laudenbach, near Karlstadt in Bavaria, is progressing well and should be finished in 2024. Preliminary work on the building began (as we posted) in 2020. But the full-scale restoration work only … continue reading →
