JHE reader Dr. Christian Riemenschneider in July sent us a report and photos showing the damage caused by devastating flooding to the Jewish cemetery and former synagogue in the devastated riverside town of Ahrweiler, in the Ahr river valley. We’re … continue reading →
When Pope Francis visited Slovakia this week, he met with representatives of the Slovak Jewish community in one of the most significant and symbolic places of Jewish history in the country: Bratislava’s Rybné Square, the site where the grand, twin-towered … continue reading →
(JHE) — Archaeologists working on the EEA-funded project to renovate the grand, domed synagogue in Trenčín have discovered what are believed to be the foundations of the earlier synagogue from the end of the 18th century. The synagogue, listed as … continue reading →
Mazel tov to Barbara Staudinger, who has been named the new director of the Jewish Museum of Vienna. She will take up the position in July 2022, after the conclusion of the mandate of the current director, Danielle Spera, who … continue reading →
Following years of false starts and failed announcements, restoration is well under way on the long-derelict 19th century synagogue in Kőszeg, Hungary — plans for which we detailed October 2020. The synagogue, which is owned by the state, will become … continue reading →
