A foundation in Romania has launched guided tours to Jewish heritage sites in the Maramures region of northern Transylvania in northwest Romania — including the towns of Sighet, Satu Mare, Simleu Silvaniei, and Baia Mare. The region — known … continue reading →
Sometimes we like to post about Jewish heritage developments elsewhere that resonate with Jewish heritage issues in Europe. And here is another post along these lines….an article by Tammy Hepps in the Jewish Chronicle of Pittsburgh, PA about a … continue reading →
A Jewish Cultural Route Association has been established in Lithuania, with the aim of developing an officially sponsored program of Jewish cultural tourism in the country, including an itinerary of major sites of Jewish heritage. The Association was established December … continue reading →
Two Jewish heritage projects whose development we have enjoyed following (and have reported on) — the 10 Stars project in the Czech Republic and the cross-border Shtetl Routes project in Poland, Ukraine and Belarus — have just launched new, expanded … continue reading →
Tourism to Jewish heritage sites in Poland, and in Krakow in particular, was boosted after Steven Spielberg’s film “Schindler’s List,” which was filmed in Krakow’s old Jewish quarter, Kazimierz, came out (and won an Academy Award) more than 20 years … continue reading →
