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Former synagogue in Grybów, Poland, hit by fires

The more than century-old former synagogue in Grybów, southern Poland, has been hit by fire some five times since Christmas, with the latest episode Feb. 2, the local news portal Sadeczanin.info reports, summarized by Virtual Shtetl, reports. Firefighters responded each time and believe … continue reading →

Jeffrey Shandler on the Shtetl — real and imaginary

  Tablet Magazine has run a fascinating podcast interview with Rutgers University professor Jeffrey Shandler, who speaks about the realities of the shtetl, the symbolism and romance that have grown up around the shtetl and the way that the concept … continue reading →

Vote! Opening of restored Wrocław synagogue nominated for recognition

To mark the 25th anniversary of the fall of communism, the Wrocław edition of Gazeta Wyborcz newspaper is organizing a poll as to the major event in the region in the past quarter century. The restoration and re-opening of the … continue reading →