Plans have been announced for a small new Jewish museum to be installed in the ceremonial hall of the Jewish cemetery in Acqui Terme, an ancient spa town in Italy’s northwestern Piedmont region. Few details have been made public, but … continue reading →
At least four big Jewish culture festivals are on in Europe this week and next — in Warsaw; Budapest; Pula, Croatia, and Italy’s Puglia (Apulia) region — ahead and after the “really big” one — the European Day of … continue reading →
The Jewish community in Florence is working on a wide-ranging project to promote Jewish heritage in Tuscany — among other things, to encourage at least some of the millions of tourists who visit Tuscany each year to add Jewish … continue reading →
More than 1,000 people took part Sunday in celebrations marking the 100th anniversary of the inauguration of the grand synagogue in Trieste. The so-called “cathedral synagogue” is a massive, almost fortresslike structure that seats 1,400 people and occupies almost … continue reading →
As assessments continue, reports keep coming in about Jewish heritage damaged in the twin earthquakes that struck northern Italy at the end of May. The latest alert is over the building housing a 15th century synagogue in the town of … continue reading →
