Husband and wife David and Nadia Conway are doing their bit to restore Czech Jewish heritage.
The couple, who live in Enfield, North London, have bought and restored a historic 15th-century house in the East Slovakia's Levoca - the town where Mrs Conway was born - and are now involved in the restoration of a Jewish cemetery there.
They have also initiated an international music festival in the town. It will take place during Rosh Hashanah.
Mrs Conway, 58, the former Mayor of Enfield, tells People: "This is a really exciting development, which will establish one of central Europe's leading music festivals and enhance the prestige of this region, introducing it to visitors all over Europe."