Just a reminder — Sunday is the annual European Day of Jewish Culture, with hundreds of events planned in more than two dozen countries. The theme this year in Women in Judaism. Italy, Germany and France have especially rich programs, … continue reading →
The 20th century artist (and rabbi) David Hillman (1894-1974) created richly elaborate stained glass windows for a number of synagogues in the UK, including St. Albans United Synagogue, the Synagogue in St. Johns Wood, London; the Central Synagogue, London; … continue reading →
The Remembrance and Future Foundation invites architects, artists, landscape designers and others to submit designs in a competition for a new monument that will honor Poles who saved Jews during the Holocaust. The monument, expected to be unveiled in the … continue reading →
The planned demolition of the 1950s Manchester Reform synagogue as part of a multi-million pound commercial development scheme raises questions about the purpose, symbolism (and perceived value) of Jewish built heritage. The Manchester Evening News runs a story … continue reading →
The Cultural Heritage Department of the Lithuanian Ministry of Culture has issued a progress report on efforts to stabilize, and eventually restore, the synagogue at Gėlių st. 6 in Vilnius. The work is being carried out via principal funding … continue reading →
