Welcome to Episode 4 of “Jewish Heritage locked down edition” We’ve been posting links to virtual tours and other cool online explorations of Jewish museums, synagogues, and other Jewish heritage sites. With Passover starting next week — this episode focuses … continue reading →
Has the COVID-19 crisis got you stuck at home because of quarantine, lockdown, or social distancing? Welcome to Episode 3 of “Jewish Heritage locked down edition.” We’re posting links to virtual tours and other online explorations of Jewish museums, synagogues, … continue reading →
The February edition of the Jewish Heritage Europe monthly Newsletter is out. News, views, and insights on Jewish heritage issues published in JHE over the past few weeks. In this edition — items from Bulgaria, Poland, Portugal, Italy, Spain, England, … continue reading →
Carmen Álvarez Nogales has been named director of the Sefardí Museum, housed in the Transito Synagogue in Toledo. The Education, Culture, and Sport Ministry made the announcement on Friday. Álvarez Nogales, born in 1983, has been working as a curator … continue reading →
The town of Figueira de Castelo Rodrigo, in northern Portugal near the border with Spain, expects to open in April a long-planned Jewish interpretive center, to highlight local Jewish history but also in hopes of drawing tourists. Dr. Ephraim Bueno … continue reading →
