Jewish Heritage Europe

Summer’s here… with COVID-19 restrictions easing, travel is (cautiously) opening up in Europe — and guided tours to Jewish heritage and even some Jewish culture festivals are on

With COVID-19 travel and other restrictions easing in Europe, Jewish heritage sites are becoming accessible again to tourists and other visitors — as long as social distancing and other hygiene measures are in place. We have been keeping a running … continue reading →

Italy: delicate repair work under way to consolidate sinking floor of Florence synagogue

Delicate work is under way to consolidate the mosaic marble flooring of the great synagogue in Florence to prevent possible collapse. Work began on June 1 and is to continue through the month. The Opera del Tempio di Firenze — … continue reading →

Italy: Rabbi Amedeo Spagnoletto named new director of MEIS – National Museum of Italian Judaism and the Shoah

A scholarly rabbi from Rome is the new director of Italy’s state-run National Museum of Italian Judaism and the Shoah (MEIS). The museum’s board unanimously chose Rabbi Amedeo Spagnoletto, 52, for a four-year term, replacing Simonetta Della Seta, who is … continue reading →