The hulking, tragic ruins of the synagogue in Brody, Ukraine were the backdrop for a memorial symphonic concert honoring the great Jewish writer Joseph Roth, who was born in Brody 125 years ago (when it was at the eastern edge … continue reading →
We are pleased to share Calls for Applicants for two research programs at the Jewish Museum and Tolerance Center in Moscow. The deadline for applications is November 10, 2019. Fellowship at Jewish Museum and Tolerance Center (Moscow) This fellowship is … continue reading →
In our new Have Your Say essay, Maciek Zabierowski describes the latest commemorative project of the Auschwitz Jewish Center in Oświęcim, Poland — the town outside which the Auschwitz death camp was built. It was known in Yiddish as Oshpitzin. … continue reading →
We are pleased to share this Call for Papers for a conference/workshop on Jewish Spaces, in Olomouc, Czech Republic, for graduate students and undergraduates. NOTE: The deadline has been extended until July 28 (not what is listed on the poster). … continue reading →
The small town of Venosa lies amid barren terrain in an out-of-the-way part of southern Italy, but it is the site of a rich trove of Jewish heritage sites — including catacombs — that shed important light on Jewish life … continue reading →
