We are happy to share this Call for Papers — the deadline is November 1. The 25th International Annual Conference on Jewish Studies will take place in Moscow on February 4-6, 2018. The conference program will include sections reflecting … continue reading →
Here’s an early Call for Papers for the 4th International Congress on Jewish Architecture “Jewish Architects – Jewish Architecture” which will take place in Hamburg, November 6-8, 2018. The congress is organized by the Bet Tfila … continue reading →
Northeastern Hungary’s Tokaj wine region is famous for its sweet nectar described as “the king of wines and the wine of kings.” But it is also known for the tombs of several Hasidic “wonder rabbis” whose burial places have … continue reading →
The fate of the synagogue in the village of Olaszliszka in the Tokaj wine region of northeast Hungary long symbolized the fate of post-Holocaust Jewish heritage and Jewish memory. Built in the mid-19th century and located in the middle … continue reading →
The recently completed restorations of the synagogues in Bardejov and Žilina have been awarded the CE-ZA-AR. prize for architecture in Slovakia, presented by the Slovak Chamber of Architects. Mazel tov! The restoration of the modernist New Synagogue (Nová Synagóga) in … continue reading →
