REDISCOVER Rediscover, expose and exploit the concealed Jewish heritage of the Danube Region

  • REDISCOVER - Walkshop at Timisoara
    - 29-04-2019
    Walkshop at Timisoara

    In the framework of the project REDISCOVER, a WALKSHOP was organized for project partners by the Municipality of Timisoara in cooperation with the Jewish Community of the city. The walkshop, guided by Rabbi Zvika Kfir and Mr Gabriel Székely was...

  • REDISCOVER - Local Stakeholder Meetings held at REDISCOVER project partners
    - 29-04-2019
    Local Stakeholder Meetings held at REDISCOVER project partners

    In line with the project’s main objective to build on currently undiscovered potential in the Jewish cultural heritage of cities, and develop contemporary tourism solutions, as a start of the thematic activities of the project, a community...

  • REDISCOVER - REDISCOVER project launched
    - 29-04-2019
    REDISCOVER project launched

    In the framework of the Environment and culture responsible Danube region Priority of the Interreg Duna Transnational Program, the project REDISCOVER, (Rediscover, expose and exploit the concealed Jewish heritage of the Danube Region,...

  • REDISCOVER - Sephard music evening in Osijek
    - 26-04-2019
    Sephard music evening in Osijek

    On the occasion of Pesach, on Saturday, April 20 2019, Osijek Jewish Community and the City of Osijek organised the Sephard music evening in Osijek. The concert  was mainly financed by Osijek City Government - the City of Osijek. The performing...

  • REDISCOVER - Launching video series on Facebook
    - 15-04-2019
    Launching video series on Facebook

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  • REDISCOVER - Book launching in Galati: A History of the Jews in Galati – A Chronicle from the beginning to the Great Emigration
    - 05-04-2019
    Book launching in Galati: A History of the Jews in Galati – A Chronicle from the beginning to the Great Emigration

    A book launching event took place at the Galati Synagogue (Temple of Craftsmen) on 24th March 2019. The book "A History of the Jews in Galati – A Chronicle from the beginning to the Great Emigration" was published at the Hasefer Publishing House...

  • REDISCOVER - Germany: New synagogue opens in Regensburg, 80 years after Nazi-led pogrom
    - 28-03-2019
    Germany: New synagogue opens in Regensburg, 80 years after Nazi-led pogrom

    A new synagogue has opened in Regensburg, Bavaria, 80 years after the original was destroyed during the Nazi-led pogrom of November 1938. The city's Catholic bishop has asked its Jewish community for forgiveness. The new synagogue had risen...

  • REDISCOVER - Prominent Jewish persons' role during the reconstruction of Szeged
    - 28-03-2019
    Prominent Jewish persons' role during the reconstruction of Szeged

    140 years ago Szeged was almost destroyed by the Great Flood. March 12 th, 1879 brought Szeged's darkest hour. Only 265 of the 5723 houses remained and 165 people died. Emperor Franz Joseph visited the town and promised that "Szeged will be more...

  • REDISCOVER - Leopold Lauscher – photographer of the Great Flood of Szeged
    - 28-03-2019
    Leopold Lauscher – photographer of the Great Flood of Szeged

    Leopold Lauscher was born in Bohemia, Austro-Hungarian Monarchy in 1838, no documentations were found on his early years. He married Nanette Letzter on the 9th of March 1862 according to the marital church records of the Orthodox Jewish...

  • REDISCOVER - Launching Conference and kick-off meeting
    - 17-10-2018
    Launching Conference and kick-off meeting

    The Municipality of Szeged has won the so-called Rediscover, expose and exploit the concealed Jewish heritage of the Danube Region project (DTP2-084-2.2) in the Environment and culture responsible Danube region Priority of Interreg Duna...

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