What looks to be an interesting conference takes place this week, at the Holocaust Memorial in Milan. Called Holocaust Memorial Days in the EU: the Challenges of Commemoration in the XXI century, it is somewhat off the usual topics we … continue reading →
There are dozens — scores — of Jewish museums in Europe, many of them linked through the Association of European Jewish Museums. With so many venues, lots is going on. Here are updates from a few places: ✡ … continue reading →
Red de Juderias, the Network of Jewish Quarters in Spain, reports that the city of Palma has launched a new Jewish interpretation center for the city’s Jewish quarters. The Mayor of Palma, Mateo Isern, opened new center, called the Maimó ben Faraig … continue reading →
A new video by Tomasz Wisniewski about the Bagnówka Jewish cemetery in Białystok uses stunning drone camerawork and flashbacks to tell the story. ShareTweetSharePin
The Romania edition of vice.com has published a poignant photo essay with text on the “Philanthropy” Jewish cemetery in Bucharest, which the author, Alexandru Vazaru, calls the “wildest and saddest place” in central Bucharest. It’s worth a look….The photos show the … continue reading →
