The synagogue in Břeclav, now part of the Municipal Museum and Gallery with a permanent exhibit on local Jewish history, is undergoing a significant restoration of its exterior and interior that will last under June. “After a quarter of a … continue reading →
Archaeological excavation is due to begin in March on the site of Brno’s destroyed Great Synagogue, as part of a series of initiatives commemorating the synagogue, which was built in 1853-1855 and torched by the Nazis in March 1939.. “The … continue reading →
Each year we post several roundups of Jewish cemetery cleanups in countries all over Europe. In these round-ups, we show how hundreds of volunteers and others clean, restore, and maintain Jewish cemeteries around Europe — actions that are generally ignored … continue reading →
A round-table that will start the celebrations of the 120th anniversary of the founding of the Jewish Museum in Prague. Pavla Niklová (director of the Jewish Museum in Prague), Joanna Fikus (head of the exhibition department of the Polin Museum … continue reading →
We wish all our readers a Happy Hanukkah! In these difficult times, and in the wake of the horror in Sydney, the spirit of Light is needed even more than ever — so, as we’ve done in the past, we … continue reading →
