Anthea Gerrie

Gustav Klimt portrait of Elisabeth Lederer sold for £180m at Sotheby’s

Oil painting of Austrian-Jewish society figure fetches near-record price at New York auction of Lauder billionaire collection

Lauder’s art treasures go on sale

Welcome to Nevis: Island of mangoes and mikvehs

Life is sweet on this Caribbean isle, with its delicious blend of history, beach-based basking and sensational views – not to mention some surprisingly Jewish sights

Stolen Czech villa to become Jewish hub in multi-million-pound renovation

The Jews of Seduva were murdered 84 years ago. Now a new museum will commemorate their shtetl way of life

The Lost Shtetl museum is due to open in September

The heroic rabbi of Terezin is remembered at the Czech Republic’s biggest festival of Jewish culture

The Stetl Fest in Brno runs from August 27 to 31

Anger over plan to build conference centre over ancient Jewish graveyard

Lithuania accused of reneging on promises to respect site where thousands are buried

Visiting the artists’ village in the south of France where Chagall is buried

St Paul de Vence is a must-visit destination for art lovers

Berlin 35 years after the Wall came down – is this Europe’s most intriguing capital?

There’s been a resurgence of Jewish life in Berlin

Lublin and Krakow remain bright enclaves of Yiddish song and culture

Despite the dark shadows history cast over these Polish cities, Jewish landmarks, arts and cuisine hold fast

Lublin’s non-Jewish restaurateur with a big Yiddish heart

Mandragora’s owner Izabela Kozlowska-Dechnik is on a mission to preserve the dishes of a lost generation

My grandma the legend: Life with art collector Peggy Guggenheim, the fabulously wealthy bohemian

The Hampshire town is hosting an exhibition celebrating the famous art collector