We are deeply saddened by the death of our longtime friend Nikos Stavroulakis, an artist and scholar who was the co-founder and former director of the Jewish Museum of Greece in Athens and the driving force behind the restoration … continue reading →
A new smartphone app for Jewish heritage in Chania, Crete — including the Etz Hayyim synagogue — has been developed and will soon be available for IOS and Android platforms. The app is the third in a series of travel … continue reading →
The Monastiriotes synagogue in Thessaloniki, Greece, one of the few synagogues to have survived in a city that before World War II had nearly 60, was ceremoniously reopened this month after a full restoration. Designed by the Czech … continue reading →
A new smartphone and tablet app — Salonika Jewish Legacy — takes users on a tour of Jewish heritage and history in Thessaloniki, Greece. The app is the second in a series of apps on Jewish heritage in Greek cities. The first, for Ioannina, released in 2014, includes an interactive … continue reading →
The historic Jewish cemetery in Ioannina, Greece suffered serious damage in a severe storm that struck Saturday, Jan. 3. According to local media reports and representatives of the local Jewish community, gale force winds uprooted a number of trees, including … continue reading →
