Jewish Heritage Europe

Italy: The Stunning Synagogues of Piemonte and the Challenges of Tourism

  Few other parts of Italy (or, indeed, of Europe) provide such a varied and spectacular array of Jewish heritage sites than does Piemonte — Piedmont — the northwest corner of the country along the French and Swiss borders.  Aside … continue reading →

Hungary: Exterior renovation of Szeged Synagogue is completed

    The government-funded renovation of the exterior of the monumental New Synagogue in Szeged, Hungary, has been completed. A ceremony Sept. 3 attended by Jewish leaders,  Szeged’s mayor, the Israeli ambassador to Hungary and other VIPs marked the event, … continue reading →

Italy: New Travel App for Glorious Casale Monferrato Synagogue & Jewish Museums

  A new interactive smartphone and tablet app guides visitors — and armchair travelers — through the splendid synagogue and Jewish museums of Casale Monferrato, located in northwest Italy’s Piemonte region, between Milan and Torino. The app, which is available … continue reading →

Poland: New Guidebook to Jewish Łódź

  Field Guide to Jewish Łódź — a new, richly illustrated Jewish guidebook to the city — is now available, both as an 86-page printed book and in downloadable PDF form.. Published by the Taube Center for the Renewal of … continue reading →