On Virtual Shtetl, Krzysztof Bielawski reminds us of the many Hasidic pilgrimages that will take place in January (the Hebrew months of Tevet and Shevat) to the tombs of tzaddikim in Jewish cemeteries in a number of towns in Poland. … continue reading →
Happy 2014 (and, of course, beyond…) from Jewish Heritage Europe! Thanks for your involvement, interest and support! If you haven’t already done so — please subscribe to our news feed to get our regular posts delivered to your inbox. … continue reading →
Ireland’s Planning Appeals Board, or An Bord Pleanála (ABP), has given the go-ahead for an ambitious, €10 million expansion, upgrade and modernization of Dublin’s Irish Jewish Museum. The museum “is very pleased with the decision […] concerning the necessary plans … continue reading →
Mazel tov to the Galicia Jewish Museum in Krakow, which has been awarded the “Kryształy Soli” (“Salt Crystals”) Prize in the category of “Preserving the cultural heritage” awarded by the Marshal of the Małopolska Voivodship. The museum reports that: The Minister … continue reading →
The Union of Italian Jewish Communities (UCEI) has announced a competition to develop a “Virtual Tour” of Jewish museums in four Italian cities — Rome, Venice, Bologna and Casale Monferrato — that will work on computers, smartphone and tablets. The … continue reading →
