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After 37 years, Janusz Makuch is stepping down as director of the Krakow Jewish Culture Festival. Taking over will be his longtime deputy, Robert Gądek. “Thirty-seven years after the creation of the Jewish Culture Festival in Krakow, I have decided … continue reading →
We have followed the development of the Willesden Jewish cemetery in northwest London into a place of public heritage known as the House of Life for nearly a decade, posting a number of times — but always from afar. JHE’s … continue reading →
A new exhibit at Italy’s state-run National Museum of Italian Judaism and the Shoah (MEIS) in Ferrara uses archival photographs, documents, and correspondence to “rethink” Italy’s Jewish heritage and show how it is an integral part of the country’s landscape … continue reading →
The Ukraine Cabinet of Ministers has upgraded the status of the tomb in Uman of Rabbi Nachman of Breslov to that of a monument of national significance. It had previously been recognized as a local monument. The ruling, adopted July … continue reading →
Restored post (originally posted Feb. 17, 2025) During our recent outage, we lost material, including our latest Have Your Say personal essay — an essay titled Discover and Connect – How Tourism can make a Difference, by Flavia Matei. We … continue reading →
