(JHE) — The long-stalled, long-awaited restoration of the long-derelict synagogue in Vidin, a historic town overlooking the Danube, has officially begun. The building will become a multipurpose cultural center dedicated to the Vidin-born Jewish artist Jules Pascin, to include a … continue reading →
Summer is approaching, and thanks to the vaccine rollout, travel restrictions in Europe are, in many places, being eased — at least somewhat. It’s clear, though, that virtual tours and online exploration of cultural heritage will continue to play a … continue reading →
Our new HAVE YOUR SAY essay is up, about Jewish history and heritage in Galați, a port city on the Danube in northern Romania’s Moldavia region. Over the past three years, REDISCOVER, a project financed by the EU’s Danube Transnational … continue reading →
The Jewish heritage world is filled with often unsung local heroes and heroines — non Jewish people who devote time, energy, and passion to preserving, maintaining, documenting, and caring for Jewish heritage sites and memory. One of these was Mykhailo … continue reading →
A bold new outdoor mural in Szeged, in southeastern Hungary, recognizes the city’s important Jewish heritage — and art. The mural, by local artists Ákos Marton and Leó Vinkó, extends for some 150-200 square meters on the firewall of a … continue reading →
