The forthcoming Museum of Polish Jewish History in Warsaw has received about $13 million in new donations from American foundations and Poland’s wealthiest man. These will greatly aid the museum to complete its exhibit installation and open to the … continue reading →
Historian Pam Manix has pinpointed the site of a medieval Jewish cemetery in Oxford, England and a memorial stone will be erected there. The BBC reports that Manix discovered the site — under the present-day Rose Garden near the … continue reading →
More than 1,000 people took part Sunday in celebrations marking the 100th anniversary of the inauguration of the grand synagogue in Trieste. The so-called “cathedral synagogue” is a massive, almost fortresslike structure that seats 1,400 people and occupies almost … continue reading →
The Jewish bookseller Dan Wyman books has published a new catalogue focusing on Jewish Genealogy — 50 books that are resources on tracing family history in several countries. Included are titles dealing with Jewish genealogical research, family histories, and … continue reading →
Vandals have toppled or damaged 43 gravestones in the Jewish section of Vienna’s Zentralfriedhof (Central Cemetery). Police are investigating. “We are deeply dismayed at this level of vandalism,” Jewish community President Oscar Deutsch stated Friday after inspecting the site. … continue reading →
