The magnificent domed synagogue in Trenčín has been reconsecrated after a restoration that brought back the original colors and decorative design of the spectacular interior. The building will be used for religious as well as cultural, educational, and social purposes … continue reading →
The night of November 9-10 marks the 87th anniversary of the so-called Kristallnacht pogrom — Reichspogromnacht — in 1938, when the Nazis launched coordinated violent attacks on Jews, Jewish property and Jewish places of worship all over Germany and German-occupied … continue reading →
Ecco il sommario in italiano delle nostre notizie dal mondo dei beni culturali ebraici Lettonia: mazel tov a Margers Vestermanis, fondatore del Museo degli Ebrei di Lettonia, che ha ricevuto un’importante onorificenza lettone e ha festeggiato il suo centesimo … continue reading →
Mazel tov to the historian Margers Vestermanis, the founder and long-term former director of the “Jews in Latvia” museum, who has received one of Latvia’s highest honors, the Cabinet of Ministers Award. The award has a special significance, as Vestermanis, … continue reading →
The historic Jewish cemetery in Pesaro, Italy, will reopen to the public in Spring 2026 after being closed for safety reasons since 2023. The cemetery is located in the Monte San Bartolo Park, and the reopening will follow the completion … continue reading →
