In our January newsletter, which went out on Monday, we preview changes coming soon to the JHE web site and link to news, views, and insights from Great Britain, Serbia, Hungary, Italy, Poland, Bulgaria, Slovakia, Ukraine, and more. Click … continue reading →
For eight years, the photographer and writer Jason Francisco has been been photographing and writing about the complications of the site of the Płaszów Nazi labor/concentration camp in Kraków. In a new text-and-photo essay on his web site, his discusses … continue reading →
We’ve been following the long and fitful restoration of the art nouveau synagogue in Subotica, Serbia, for years. The saga began with the first attempts of restoration in the mid-1970s — and now, work is finally almost finished. Dedication … continue reading →
Britain’s United Synagogue (US) has been awarded a £1.7 million grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) to open the Willesden Jewish Cemetery to the public as the “House of Life” place of heritage. The award, announced on Wednesday, … continue reading →
This looks as if it will be a fascinating symposium — Exhibiting the Shoah in history museums: comparing approaches & sharing experiences. Held at 6 p.m. on January 30 in Brussels, at the House of European History, it’s … continue reading →
