An appeal has been launched to raise funds for the step by step restoration of the two Jewish cemeteries in Dukla, Poland. Robert Szczepanik, who lives in Dukla, reports that the two Jewish cemeteries in Dukla are in … continue reading →
Mazel tov to the newly elected leadership of the Foundation for Jewish Heritage in Italy! At a meeting in Rome last week, Dario Disegni, from Torino, was elected President of the Foundation, with Renzo Funaro from Florence and Annie … continue reading →
We were glad to see a lengthy article in the Christian Science Monitor highlighting the little Teleki ter synagogue in Budapest’s 8th District, and the project spearheaded by chairman Andras Mayer and his brother Gabor to renovate the little shtiebl … continue reading →
In our In Focus section on Issues, we post a link to a powerful op-ed in the Times of Israel by the Yiddishist Dovid Katz about the use and misuse of Jewish gravestones and memory. He focuses on one cemetery … continue reading →
The Jewish Chronicle in London runs a nice travel article by Andy Mossack on the well-preserved Jewish heritage of Italy’s Emilia Romagna region, including Ferrara, which has just hosted its annual Jewish book festival. It’s a treasure trove of Jewish … continue reading →
