A current exhibition and a new online resource trace the history and geography of Jewish life in Manchester, the UK’s second largest Jewish center, after London. The exhibition is “Vanished Streets” — an exhibition running October 20-January 16 at the … continue reading →
After reaching an agreement with the private owners, the City Council of Ourém, in central Portugal, has announced it will purchase the remains of what may have been the town’s medieval synagogue, hoping to restore it to form part of … continue reading →
If you’re interested in the vast Okopowa st Jewish cemetery in Warsaw, which is undergoing constant clean-up and renovation work, make sure you register and tune in on Wednesday (Oct. 27) for the Zoom in on the Forum session with … continue reading →
The mayor of Rădăuți plans to clean up the town’s sprawling Jewish cemetery and (potentially) integrate it and the imposing Radauti synagogue into local heritage tourism routes. “A personal, soulful project, which in the spring will turn into reality, is the … continue reading →
The IAJGS has issued a Call for Proposals for the 42st Annual IAJGS International Conference on Jewish Genealogy, to be held in Philadelphia, PA, August 21-25, 2022. The deadline for submissions is November 21. Reflecting on the location of the … continue reading →
