Mazel tov to the European Association for the Preservation and Promotion of European Jewish Culture and Heritage (AEPJ) on the launch of its new website/route on Architectural Modernism in European Synagogues! Prepared by Jon Wright, the web site falls under … continue reading →
Today, Sept. 29, is the annual European Day of Jewish Culture — with hundreds of events planned in a dozen countries around Europe: performances, lectures, concerts, guided tours, food-tastings, book fairs, and more. Synagogues, Jewish cemeteries and other Jewish heritage … continue reading →
Vandals toppled, damaged or destroyed 39 grave markers in the Jewish cemetery in Subotica, Serbia last week — the vandalism is believed to have taken place the night of July 10. The web site subotica.info posts pictures and video. … continue reading →
Jasna Ciric, the president of the Jewish community in Nis, Serbia, reports a serious deterioration in the condition of the former mikveh building in Pirot, Serbia, prompting fears that the historic building may collapse entirely. Ms Ciric, a leading Serbian … continue reading →
The synagogue in Subotica, Serbia was open to the public on May 18, the European Night of the Museums. One visitor has posted video showing the current state of the interior of the building, which has been under fitful … continue reading →
