Jewish Heritage Europe coordinator Ruth Ellen Gruber has had an article published on the web site of Drayton Hall, a preserved plantation near Charleston, South Carolina, dealing with several issues related to (Jewish) heritage preservation and tourism. Called “Dark … continue reading →
New technologies are changing the way we can document Jewish heritage sites — or at least how we can see them in the context of their surroundings. Photography, archival searches and on-site examination are still extremely important, with digital … continue reading →
The European Association for Jewish Studies has posted a list of a number current calls for papers for upcoming conferences on a wide variety of topics to be held in a number of countries. The conferences do not deal specifically … continue reading →
The United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) recently highlighted the impact of tourism to religious and/or spiritual sites. The organization states in a news release issued this month: According to UNWTO estimates, 300 to 330 million tourists visit … continue reading →
The Berlin Wall came down 25-years ago, on November 9, 1989 — a day that also marked the anniversary of Kristallnacht, the night of Nov. 9-10 1938 when the Nazis launched coordinated violent attacks on Jews, Jewish property and Jewish … continue reading →
