We are pleased to share this Call for Applications for JewishGen’s fifth annual Bennett and Robin Greenspan L’Dor V’Dor Legacy Program for university students, to take place from July 1, 2025 – July 10, 2025. The deadline for applications is February … continue reading →
The 17th century Great Synagogue in Orla, in eastern Poland, has been placed among the 14 threatened heritage sites in Europe that have been shortlisted for Europa Nostra’s 7 Most Endangered program for 2025. “This nomination can make a difference … continue reading →
January 27, observed as International Holocaust Remembrance Day, this year marks the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz camp by the advancing Red Army. Today the former Nazi death camp is a memorial museum visited by more than … continue reading →
The Friends of Jewish Heritage in Poland NGO has presented its first “Distinguished Service” awards to Chief Rabbi of Poland Michael Schudrich and heritage activist Adam Bartosz, founder and chair of the Committee for the Preservation of Jewish Heritage in … continue reading →
We’re in the Hebrew month of Tevet, whose Zodiac sign is the Goat — or Gedi — AKA Capricorn. The representation of the Zodiac was a fairly common feature of the painted decoration of synagogues in parts of Eastern Europe … continue reading →
