The city of Mainz is constructing a new visitors’ center at the historic Old Jewish Cemetery, which has gravestones dating from the 11th century to the late 19th century. Mainz, along with nearby Worms and Speyer, comprise the three so-called … continue reading →
There is still time to apply for the ShUM cities 2026 International Artist-in-Residence Program. Deadline for applications is September 30th, 2025. The ShUM Cities project links the important medieval Jewish heritage of the German cities of Worms, Speyer, and Mainz … continue reading →
The modernist Reichenbachstrasse synagogue in Munich has reopened following a years-long restoration process. With an emotional speech at the dedication ceremony Monday, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz appeared to fight back tears as he decried the antisemitism that has surged since … continue reading →
The modernist Reichenbachstraße synagogue in Munich reopens after years of restoration work. ShareTweetSharePin
Archaeologists have discovered the foundations of a medieval synagogue in Rothenburg ob der Tauber in southern Germany, a major center of Jewish scholarship in the middle ages. The synagogue was used until a pogrom in 1349 devastated the Jewish community. … continue reading →
