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 →
The three adjacent Jewish cemeteries in Siret, in the far north of Romania on the border with Ukraine, form an extremely significant complex of Jewish burial grounds dating back centuries. The elaborately decorated matzevot from the Old Jewish Cemetery (in … continue reading →
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 →
Applications are open for presentations at the 2023 conference of the International Association of Jewish Genealogy Societies, which will be held in London July 30- August 3. The 43rd International IAJGS conference will be the first in-person IAJGS annual meeting … continue reading →
A new online portal opens the doors to eight ornate synagogues and the Jewish experience in five towns and cities in western Romania: Reșița, Caransebeș, Lugoj, Timișoara, and Arad. The portal, “Stories of the Synagogues,” includes stunning 3D digital tours … continue reading →
