Yom ha Shoah, Israel and the Jewish world’s annual day of remembrance of the Holocaust, is observed this week. We thought it would be appropriate to highlight some of the many monuments and memorials that keep alive the memory … continue reading →
A new video by Tomasz Wisniewski about the Bagnówka Jewish cemetery in Białystok uses stunning drone camerawork and flashbacks to tell the story. ShareTweetSharePin
The Romania edition of vice.com has published a poignant photo essay with text on the “Philanthropy” Jewish cemetery in Bucharest, which the author, Alexandru Vazaru, calls the “wildest and saddest place” in central Bucharest. It’s worth a look….The photos show the … continue reading →
Interested in Jewish history and culture in Moldova but don’t have the opportunity to travel there? The Jewish community in Moldova recently launched an online Jewish museum — the “On the Trails of History” Virtual Museum of Judaica in Moldova. [Note: … continue reading →
The elegant Regency synagogue in Cheltenham, England, has received a grant of £11,500 to repair its roof, from the Listed Places of Worship: Roof Repair Fund. Two churches in Cheltenham also received grants. The Gloucestershire Echo quoted Jenny Silverston, the … continue reading →
