The Coronavirus crisis closed down normal Jewish community activity but in northern Slovakia it has allowed time for intensified efforts by face mask-wearing volunteers to clear and clean up Jewish cemeteries. “Every cloud has a silver lining,” Pavel Frankl, chairman … continue reading →
Ecco il sommario settimanale in italiano delle nostre notizie dal mondo dei beni culturali ebraici in Europa. Repubblica Ceca e Slovacchia: la restaurazione dei cimiteri ebraici di Holešov e Námestovo 22 maggio 2020 Continuano i lavori al recentemente … continue reading →
PLEASE NOTE CORRECTION… WE WERE INFORMED OF AN INCORRECT SUM FOR THE CZECH PROJECT Cemetery work continues in Slovakia — where a memorial has been created at the recently restored Námestovo Jewish cemetery, and in the Czech Republic — where … continue reading →
Restoration work on the former synagogue of Apostag, a Danube-side village 80 km south of Budapest, is nearly complete. The building – listed as a national monument and now used as a municipal culture center — should be reopened to … continue reading →
Here’s some good news…The AEPJ has announced that the annual European Day of Jewish Culture will go ahead in September, with enhanced digital and online activities where on-site programming is not possible. Meanwhile, a growing number of Jewish museums and … continue reading →
