Applications are open for Jewish heritage and culture grants from the Association of the Jewish Historical Institute in Poland. Deadline for submitting applications is 15.00, September 30, 2021. The grant program was recently named in honor of Jan Jagielski, the pioneer … continue reading →
Poland’s Cultural Heritage Foundation, in cooperation with technology company Laboratorium EE, has launched an app aimed at encouraging (and enabling) the volunteer documentation of abandoned, neglected, and/or remote Jewish and other cemeteries in Poland and elsewhere — by tourists and other … continue reading →
Then local district administration has taken over ownership of the former synagogue in Barczewo, in northeast Poland near Olsztyn, so that it can carry out restoration of the building as a district cultural center. The synagogue, with a flat roof and … continue reading →
The Hebrew month of Av started this past weekend. The Hebrew astrological sign for Av is the Lion — so we thought we’d post some images of the lion in Jewish ritual art and decoration. Of course, as a symbol, … continue reading →
The New Jewish Cemetery in Krakow appears to have suffered considerable damage from a violent rain, wind, and hail storm that swept the city on Friday, July 9. Similar storms were forecast for Sunday and early Monday (July 11-12). The … continue reading →
