Here’s another former synagogue building for sale — this time in the village of Bojna in western Slovakia. According to the sales notice the price is negotiable. Built in the late 19th century, the synagogue — located on the village … continue reading →
Every year on Jewish Heritage Europe we post round-ups of various initiatives and projects aimed at restoring and cleaning up Jewish cemeteries that take place throughout the spring and summer all over Europe. Most are carried out by volunteers, and … continue reading →
The Coronavirus crisis closed down normal Jewish community activity but in northern Slovakia it has allowed time for intensified efforts by face mask-wearing volunteers to clear and clean up Jewish cemeteries. “Every cloud has a silver lining,” Pavel Frankl, chairman … continue reading →
Today — Monday, May 18 — is the annual International Museum Day. The Day has been organized since 1977 by the International Council of Museums to raise awareness about the fact that “Museums are an important means of cultural exchange, … continue reading →
A fascinating, and quite moving, online exhibit allows you to “visit” pre-war cities, towns, and shtetls in half a dozen countries through maps of them drawn from memory after the Shoah. Called “Atlas of Memory Maps,” the exhibit is mounted … continue reading →
