European day of Jewish culture

Dani Rotstein, pointing, explaining to German tourists about a church that used to be a synagogue in Palma de Mallorca, Spain on Feb. 11, 2019. Cnaan Liphshiz

It ‘shows a great resilience’: Despite COVID-19, synagogues across Europe will still open for non-Jews for Days of Jewish Culture series

Communities in many cities, including in Spain and Italy, the two countries hit hardest by COVID-19 in Europe, are planning to hold at least some in-person programming on Jewish culture.

By Cnaan Liphshiz September 1, 2020 5:40 pm

Dozens of synagogues to open to public on 20th European Days of Jewish Culture

The Portuguese Synagogue of the Hague will host a concert under its glass dome and that of Bourtange will show off a 200-year-old stained glass window its owners saved.

August 23, 2019 3:56 am

French city celebrates planned reopening of Europe’s oldest Jewish building

On European Days of Jewish Culture, Rouen will host a major symposium about the Sublime House — a 12th-century yeshiva which will open in October following an extensive restoration.

August 29, 2018 8:30 am