For those in Prague — an exhibition on Jewish traces in the Prague 2 district (New Town) will be on display until June 1 on the ground floor of the New Town Hall, Karolovo namesti 1/23. Organized by the District … continue reading →
We are happy to forward this Call for Papers and Conference Announcement Conference Announcement and Call for Papers Czech-Jewish and Polish-Jewish Studies: Differences and Similarities Prague, 29–30 October 2014 Polish-Jewish and Czech-Jewish history are often seen as following two different … continue reading →
The Prague Jewish Museum has announced that it will soon be revamping and modernizing its permanent exhibits, which are housed in historic synagogues in the city’s old Jewish quarter, Josefov. The first will be that housed in the 16th century … continue reading →
The horrible news that Jiří Fielder, a true mensch and one of the pioneers of Jewish heritage research in the Czech Republic, was murdered along with his wife in their Prague home has left us shocked, angry and utterly … continue reading →
The restored synagogue in the town of Čkyně in southern Bohemia is in the running for the “Monument 2013” national monuments restoration prize organized by the Association of Historical Settlements in Bohemia, Moravia and Silesia (SHSČMS) in collaboration with the Ministry for Regional … continue reading →
