Six centuries years after the building was turned into a church, the Jewish community in Spain wants a medieval former synagogue in Toledo, currently a museum, returned to Jewish ownership. (This is not the famous El Transito synagogue, a … continue reading →
Representatives of the Networks of Jewish Quarters in Spain and Portugal are meeting today and tomorrow (Sept. 18-19) in Cordoba to discuss ways to cooperate in proposing “joint actions to enhance in the work of preservation and dissemination of Jewish … continue reading →
We would like to highlight Barcelona Haggadot: The Jewish Splendor of Catalan Gothic, a beautiful exhibition at the Museum of the History of Barcelona, which has been extended to run until September 27. The exhibit displays an extensive … continue reading →
Our monthly newsletter for April is now online, summarizing the news we have posted over the past month from countries such as Poland, Italy, Latvia, Turkey, Spain and more. Appearing on Yom ha Shoah, we highlight in particular our posts … continue reading →
Red de Juderias, the Network of Jewish Quarters in Spain, reports that the city of Palma has launched a new Jewish interpretation center for the city’s Jewish quarters. The Mayor of Palma, Mateo Isern, opened new center, called the Maimó ben Faraig … continue reading →
