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Ukraine: New informational signage installed at the 2 Jewish cemeteries in Rohatyn

We are happy to highlight the installation of new signage at the Jewish cemeteries in Rohatyn, in western Ukraine — after three years of planning and preparation and despite the ongoing war sparked by the Russian invasion of Ukraine over … continue reading →

Poland: New video about a Mezuzah Trail in Krakow that focuses attention on the still visible traces where mezuzahs were affixed before WW2

A tour guide in Krakow who specializes in Jewish history and culture has been tracing the sites on doorposts in the city where mezuzahs were once affixed and has developed a “mezuzah trail” of about 50 of these places to … continue reading →

European Day(s) of Jewish Culture 2023, focus on Memory — EU funding; new outreach; upcoming conference — and contest for this year’s poster

The annual European Day(s) of Jewish Culture will kick off on September 3 — and the overall theme this year is “Memory.” While the EDJC started off in 1999 as a one-day initiative, this year’s events under the EDJC umbrella … continue reading →

Serbia Update: New multimedia systems for visitors unveiled in the stunning art nouveau synagogue in Subotica, which marked its 120th anniversary this year

New multimedia infrastructure for tourists and other visitors has been installed in the beautiful Art Nouveau synagogue in Subotica, in a move officials said marked the final,  full completion of the years-long process of restoring the building. At an event … continue reading →