Restoration work on the magnificent Zion Neolog synagogue in Oradea, Romania is nearing completion, with scaffolding now removed to reveal the richly refurbished interior of the lofty central cupola. All work expected to be concluded by October. Look at … continue reading →
We are pleased to forward this Call for Papers for the Jewish Studies Graduate Conference “Kissing the Mezuzah”: Jews Between Public and Private Space, Indiana University, February 11–12, 2016 The 4th Annual Jewish Studies Graduate Student Association Conference, Indiana … continue reading →
The Jewish community of Padova (Padua) Italy recently opened a permanent exhibition/museum as a new step in a more comprehensive project to develop and promote the city’s rich, centuries-old Jewish heritage as both a resource for local people and … continue reading →
Italy’s Foundation for Jewish Cultural Heritage has launched interactive maps of Jewish heritage sites in Italy. One map pinpoints a variety of sites and provides basic information. Another provides more detailed information on “unmissable” sites in and around a handful … continue reading →
Thanks to a €2.3 million EU grant, the long-abandoned Lipot Baumhorn-designed synagogue in Lučenec, Slovakia is (finally) under restoration, fulfilling plans and aspirations formulated years ago. Slovak media said work began around the beginning of June — and posted a … continue reading →
