On Oct. 6 and 7, street games resembling treasure hunts are being organized in the cities of Kolobrzeg and Szczecin in northwest Poland to enable participants to discover Jewish history and heritage there. Organizers are the Museum of the History … continue reading →
At least four big Jewish culture festivals are on in Europe this week and next — in Warsaw; Budapest; Pula, Croatia, and Italy’s Puglia (Apulia) region — ahead and after the “really big” one — the European Day of … continue reading →
The World program on Public Radio International runs a piece on the trip to Belarus and elsewhere in Eastern Europe organized for a small group of students by the Yiddishkayt organization in Los Angeles, via its Helix project. Reports Nina … continue reading →
One of Britain’s oldest working synagogues will open to the public next month, as part of a combination European Day of Jewish Culture and England Heritage Open Days. The Birmingham Mail states: Birmingham’s Singers Hill Synagogue, founded 156 years … continue reading →
After the recent dedication of the restored synagogue in Radauti, Romania, news comes that the synagogue in Buhusi, which dates from the mid-19th century and has impressive wall paintings, also has recently been restored with funding from what was described … continue reading →
