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Austria — “book of the dead” may help map Jewish cemetery

  The recent discovery of the book of funeral records for the Jewish cemetery in Deutschkreutz, Austria, may help map the graves in cemetery, which was destroyed by the Nazis in World War II. According to  Austrian media, the records … continue reading →

Synagogue in Lancut, Poland Re-opening to the Public

  The important, and beautifully restored, Baroque synagogue in Lancut, Poland will be reopened to the public on April 28 until the end of August. The Foundation for the Preservation of Jewish Heritage in Poland announces that the synagogue, dating … continue reading →

Germany — Former Jewish Girls School in Berlin is now a chic culture center

    The Ehemalige Jüdische Mädchenschule,  a former Jewish girls’ school in Berlin, has been transformed and reopened as an arts and dining center — one that includes exhibition spaces, galleries,  and even a kosher restaurant that offers Shabbat meals. … continue reading →

Bulgaria — Survey of Jewish Heritage Sites Published

  The U.S. Commission for the Preservation of America’s Heritage Abroad published its Survey of Jewish Monuments in Bulgaria on Dec. 28. Most of the information on the Bulgaria pages of the JHE website is based on material prepared for … continue reading →