Continuing our series on synagogues that were dedicated at Rosh Hashana … we’ve posted recently about the monumental Great Synagogue in Plzen (Pilsen), Czech Republic, which is about to undergo extensive renovation. But we can’t resist posting the new … continue reading →
Nearly seven years ago, at Hanukkah 2011, the then-U.S. Ambassador to the Czech Republic, Norm Eisen, hosted the pre-launch of Jewish Heritage Europe at the palatial ambassadorial residence in Prague. JHE Director Ruth Ellen Gruber demonstrated our site to … continue reading →
Our latest Jewish Heritage Europe monthly Newsletter is out — your can read it online at THIS LINK. News, views, and insights this month from Poland, Netherlands, Czech Republic, Lithuania, France — and more. Our monthly Newsletter is a summary … continue reading →
Plans are moving forward for the restoration of the monumental twin-towered Great Synagogue and nearby rabbi’s house in Plzeň (Pilsen) in the Czech Republic. According to local media, tenders are going out now, and work should begin within the next … continue reading →
Take a deep dive into the history of the so-called “secret synagogue” at Terezin, the town and historic fortress north of Prague that the Nazis turned into a ghetto/concentration camp — Theresianstadt. Along with JHE Coordinator Ruth Ellen Gruber, the … continue reading →
