Plans for the restoration of the Scheinbach Synagogue in Przemyśl, Poland and its transformation into a cultural center are facing new challenges, including structural damage to the building due to a leaking roof, reports Marla Raucher Osborn, a Warsaw-based member of … continue reading →
The 17th annual “Preserving Memory” awards were presented last week in Krakow, honoring non-Jewish Poles who preserve, protect, maintain and promote Jewish culture and heritage. The awards were presented at a ceremony June 29 at the Galicia Jewish Museum during … continue reading →
June 28 marked the 100th anniversary of the assassination of the Archduke Franz Ferdinand, in Sarajevo, by Gavrilo Princip — a killing that served as the spark for World War I. Jews fought on all sides in the “War … continue reading →
“An Unfinished Memory,” an exhibit by the American photographer Jason Francisco of photographs of Jewish heritage and heritage sites in western Ukraine, has opened as a new permanent exhibition at the Galicia Jewish Museum in Krakow. The photographs — with … continue reading →
The Museum of Warsaw Praga, which includes a preserved and restored private Jewish prayer house decorated with vivid wall paintings, is nearing completion and should open by the end of the year. Local media toured the site earlier this month. … continue reading →
