Two interactive online resources of the Danish Jewish Museum in Copenhagen provide entry into Jewish history and heritage, via clickable maps that furnish information about Jewish communities and individuals, as well as heritage sites and places where heritage sites once … continue reading →
Maceva, the Litvak Jewish Cemetery Catalogue, reports that documentation of the Jewish cemetery in Seirijai, which was initiated last year, is practically completed. The cemetery was cleaned and the remaining tombstones counted and photographed in August 2018 during the fourth … continue reading →
Signposting Jewish heritage sites is an important way to “put them back on the map” and educate local people and visitors alike. The Tachov Archives and Museum Society — TAMUS, a Czech non-profit NGO deeply involved in documenting and preserving … continue reading →
It’s Purim! — a time of crazy celebration that often includes quantities of …. drink. We’re taking a little look at that today. Wine — kosher wine — forms part of many Jewish ceremonies and rituals, including Shabbat and holiday … continue reading →
The historic Jewish cemetery and recently restored synagogue are included in a program launched by the city of Alba Iulia that tags cultural sites with QR codes that can be accessed by visitors on smart phones and tablets. Called “Discover … continue reading →
