The town of Grodzisk Mazowiecki near Warsaw has — for the moment — suspended a plan that would build a residential complex with underground parking on the site of the Jewish cemetery pending investigations to determine the cemetery’s borders. JTA … continue reading →
As part of year-long events marking the 700th anniversary of the synagogue in Córdoba, Spain, the University of Cordoba and the City Council have launched a new web site dedicated to the Jewish history of the town and region. The … continue reading →
Our Jewish Heritage Europe Newsletter for November went out a few days ago….a summary of news from our newsfeed, plus information and photos from countries around Europe. We hope you received it in your inbox… If not — take … continue reading →
We have posted in the past about the hundreds and hundreds of Jewish gravestones and fragments that have been discovered in recent years used as building material in Brest, Belarus. The situation has also gained prominence in the media. The Jewish … continue reading →
The Bratislava Jewish Community Museum, which opened in June 2012, is located in the women’s gallery of the city’s one surviving synagogue — the orthodox synagogue on Heydukova street. The permanent exhibits open on to the sanctuary of the synagogue, … continue reading →
