(JHE) — Michael Schudrich, the Chief Rabbi of Poland and head of Poland’s Rabbinic Commission for Cemeteries, has forcefully condemned as desecration the destruction of part of the historic Jewish cemetery in Sataniv by Haredi activist Israel Meir Gabai. It … continue reading →
(JHE) — Mazel tov to the three international artists chosen as the first ShUM Cities Artists in Residence! They include the Italy-based American musician Avery Gosfield; the Argentinian architect German Morales, and the New York-based visual artist Katya Oicherman. The … continue reading →
Can you get to west-central Romania? Volunteers are welcome to take part in a Conservation and Restoration Camp held July 26-30 at the Jewish Cemetery in Alba Iulia and August 2-6 at the Jewish cemetery in nearby Zlatna. This will … 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 →
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 →
