A tribute book honoring the memory and work of the pioneering Czech Jewish heritage researcher Jiří Fiedler, who along with his wife was brutally murdered in Prague last year, has been published. Called Archivist on a Bicycle, it was published … continue reading →
If you’re interested in Jewish culture and heritage in Europe, start planning for this year’s 16th annual European Day of Jewish Culture, which takes place Sept. 6. Organizers say this year’s events will take place in 32 countries around the … continue reading →
Take a look at the current issues of B’nai Gombin, the newsletter of the Gombin Jewish Historical and Genealogical Society — an association of descendants of Jews who came from the Polish town of Gombin. It discusses several museums and … continue reading →
Restoration work on the magnificent Zion Neolog synagogue in Oradea, Romania is nearing completion, with scaffolding now removed to reveal the richly refurbished interior of the lofty central cupola. All work expected to be concluded by October. Look at … continue reading →
The Jewish community of Padova (Padua) Italy recently opened a permanent exhibition/museum as a new step in a more comprehensive project to develop and promote the city’s rich, centuries-old Jewish heritage as both a resource for local people and … continue reading →
