Sigmund Rolat, 83, a Polish-born Jewish philanthropist who has supported many Jewish culture and heritage projects and initiatives in Poland, has been decorated with one of Poland’s highest honors, the Commander’s Cross with Star of the Order of Poland Reborn. At … continue reading →
Though thousands of Jewish heritage sites — synagogues, cemeteries, mikvaot, former ghetto areas, etc — still stand, in one form or another, many, many Jewish places have been razed, forgotten or erased from memory. Many synagogue buildings have been … continue reading →
Germany’s Die Welt newspaper has reported that the city of Cologne and the Rhineland Regional Council (LVR) signed a framework agreement last week for the construction of a long-planned, long-contested Jewish museum. The article notes that there has long … continue reading →
The World Monuments Fund has posted on its web site an interactive map of the Chassidic Route prepared and promoted by the Foundation for the Protection of Jewish Heritage in Poland (FODZ). The map takes in about two dozen localities in … continue reading →
Taking a cue from Krakow, Poland, Bucharest will have its own “Night of the Synagogues” on Sept. 24. Three of the city’s synagogues as well as the JCC will be open to the public with a variety of activities. As … continue reading →
