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About ten thousand visitors are expected in Porto on the European Day of Jewish culture

07/08/2023

Synagogue, museums, cinemas, painting gallery, exhibitions, concerts and restaurants will be open to the public.

About ten thousand visitors are expected in Porto on the European Day of Jewish culture

Honouring the Sousa Mendes Foundation: A special concert of the Mekor Haim Choir at the Holocaust Museum of Oporto on July 21, 2023

10/07/2023

In honour of their visit, the Mekor Haim Choir, under the direction of Maestro Leonardo Mendonça, will present a special concert at 3:30 pm.

Honouring the Sousa Mendes Foundation: A special concert of the Mekor Haim Choir at the Holocaust Museum of Oporto on July 21, 2023

Attack on Djerba Synagogue during Lag Baomer celebration leaves at least 3 dead

10/05/2023

Two worshipers and a security agent were killed at the Synagogue El Ghriba.

Attack on Djerba Synagogue during Lag Baomer celebration leaves at least 3 dead

From Iberian Ladino to the Italian Jewish Baroque: a special concert of the Mekor Haim Choir at the Holocaust Museum of Porto on 25 May 2023

09/05/2023

The Mekor Haim Choir will sing three songs in Ladino.

From Iberian Ladino to the Italian Jewish Baroque: a special concert of the Mekor Haim Choir at the Holocaust Museum of Porto on 25 May 2023

Coordinator of the European Strategy to Combat Antisemitism and Promote Jewish Life in Portugal Appointed

11/04/2023

Pedro Bacelar de Vasconcelos, of the Socialist Party, is the appointee.

Coordinator of the European Strategy to Combat Antisemitism and Promote Jewish Life in Portugal Appointed

"Sefarad", a film about the modern Jewish Community of Oporto will be distributed from June 2023

04/04/2023

The Community is preparing to broadcast the film in many countries