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Treasure Hunt Street Games in two Polish Cities to Discover Jewish Heritage

  On Oct. 6 and 7, street games resembling treasure hunts are being organized in the cities of Kolobrzeg and Szczecin in northwest Poland to enable participants to discover Jewish history and heritage there. Organizers are the Museum of the History … continue reading →

End of Summer Jewish Culture Festivals

  At least four big Jewish culture festivals are on in Europe this week and next — in Warsaw; Budapest; Pula, Croatia, and Italy’s Puglia (Apulia) region —  ahead and after the “really big” one — the European Day of … continue reading →

Yiddishkayt in Eastern Europe

The World program on Public Radio International runs a piece on the trip to Belarus and elsewhere in Eastern Europe organized for a small group of students by the Yiddishkayt organization in Los Angeles, via its Helix project. Reports Nina … continue reading →

Birmingham, England synagogue to open to public for first time

  One of Britain’s oldest working synagogues will open to the public next month, as part of a combination European Day of Jewish Culture and England Heritage Open Days. The Birmingham Mail states: Birmingham’s Singers Hill Synagogue, founded 156 years … continue reading →