We would like to highlight the work of the Czech Wikimedia Foundation, which has been sponsoring a project to photograph Jewish heritage sites in the Czech Republic. The Jewish Monuments grant project aims to gather freely licensed photos of all … continue reading →
Restoration work on the synagogue in Březnice, Czech Republic (about an hour’s drive south of Prague) is nearing completion, as part of the nationwide 10 Stars project. Dedication is set for this coming autumn. Jewish Heritage Europe coordinator Ruth Ellen Gruber … continue reading →
The heavy rains, rising water and flooding in Prague and the Czech Republic have forced the Jewish Museum in Prague to close today, June 3. Our fingers are crossed that the Museum and all of Prague come through the crisis … continue reading →
We find it fascinating to look at how artists and writers have been inspired by the power of place and imagery of Jewish heritage sites over the centuries. The examples are legion. The Old Jewish Cemetery in Prague became the … continue reading →
May 18 is International Museum Day, an annual event established in 1977 by the International Council of Museums. In 2012, 32,000 museums from 129 countries on five continents took part — and this year the numbers are expected to be much … continue reading →
