Nine non-Jewish individuals and a Foundation have been honored for their work in preserving, promoting, and caring for Jewish culture and heritage in Poland and promoting Jewish-Polish dialogue. The recognitions marked the 24th edition of the annual Preserving Memory awards, … continue reading →
A new (and evolving) online museum aims to provide a multi-layered picture of the Jewish history and heritage of Timisoara, Romania, as well as of today’s Jewish life in the city. The virtual museum was created by the Municipality of … continue reading →
The Prague Jewish Museum was honored in the 2020 Gloria Musaealis National Museum Competition for its reconstruction of the Spanish Synagogue and the new permanent exhibition housed there The museum received a Special Award in the category “Museum Achievement of … continue reading →
The grand, neo-Romanesque synagogue in Reşiţa, in western Romania, is one of seven local historic buildings that are planned to get a facelift as the city marks 250 years of its steel industry. The city is providing some funding, and … continue reading →
With great sadness we mourn the loss of Anna Perczel, an architect, urban planner, and activist who researched and fought to preserve the historic buildings of Budapest’s pre-war downtown Jewish neighborhoods. She died in Budapest Sunday (June 13), aged 79. … continue reading →
