The recently restored, twin-towered synagogue in Krnov, in the Czech Republic on the border with Poland, has suffered damage from the devastating floods that have been ravaging parts of central Europe. Jewish organizations posted photos showing the flooded sanctuary; so … continue reading →
Our Summer Newsletter is out! Catch up with what you may have missed over the past few weeks. Despite the record heat (and despite the wars and ominous world situation), a lot is going on in the Jewish heritage world … continue reading →
The seventh edition of the annual Day of Jewish Monuments in the Czech Republic will take place on Sunday, August 11, 2024. This year, some 58 selected Jewish monuments in Bohemia, Moravia and Silesia will be made available visitors (free … continue reading →
The recently completed restoration of the synagogue in Budyně nad Ohří, a small town around 50 km north of Prague, near the Terezin Memorial, is up for a national heritage award — and you can vote for it online as one … continue reading →
(JHE) — A former synagogue in Prostějov is no longer listed for open sale, and the owners again want to sell it to the city, according to local media. In March, we posted that the synagogue, which dates from around … continue reading →
