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The Great Synagogue of Raşcov (Rashcov), dating from the mid-18th century, is one of the most picturesque and impressive synagogue ruins in eastern Europe. Situated on the left bank of the Dniester River, the town of Raşcov is currently part … continue reading →
Take a virtual tour of Třebíč, a small town in the Czech Republic not far from Brno that has one of the largest and most intact old Jewish quarters in central Europe. The Quarter includes two synagogues, the Jewish … continue reading →
In our new Have Your Say personal essay, Dr. Heidi M. Szpek writes beautifully about how she was drawn to reading and translating the epitaphs on the gravestones in the Bagnówka Jewish cemetery in Białystok, Poland and thus … continue reading →
A roundtable meeting in L’viv of activists, Jewish representatives, NGOs, and local government officials appears to signal new cooperation and possible new, collaborative strategies on Jewish cultural heritage preservation and research in parts of western Ukraine. JHE friend Marla Raucher … continue reading →
Plans have been announced for a state-of-the-art Jewish museum slated to open in 2019 as part of the “Lost Shtetl” memorial complex at Šeduva, Lithuania. The museum complex will be designed by the Finnish company “Lahdelma & Mahlamäki … continue reading →
