What’s New with Prague’s Old-New Synagogue, And Old Jewish Cemetery?
April 29th, 2009 by Menachem Wecker
My review of Mark Podwal’s new book and documentary on Prague appears in The Jewish Press.
- “Well researched and well written” -Rev Gerald Johns Jr.
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