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Florence: Balagan Cafe in the Synagogue garden a summer success

Each Thursday night this summer, the garden of Florence’s magnificent Moorish-style synagogue is being transformed in the Balagan Cafe — a varied program of cultural events, schmoozing, and  kosher food & drink, that has been drawing hundreds of people each … continue reading →

Jewish museum and visitor center opens in Szombathely, Hungary

The Jewish community in Szombathely, Hungary, has opened a small new Jewish history museum and Jewish visitors’ center. An article in the local media said that the museum, opened during the annual ceremonies marking the city’s Holocaust memorial day July 7, … continue reading →