The website of the Lithuanian Jewish community has posted the link to an article by Dr. Nerijus Brazauskas detailing the history of the destruction (in the 1960s) of the old Jewish cemetery in the Lithuanian city of Šiauliai, and issues … continue reading →
The synagogue in Arlon, in southeast Belgium — the oldest in Belgium — has been reopened after a fullscale renovation project over the past five years that repaired structural and other damage to both the exterior and interior of the … continue reading →
Ecco il sommario settimanale in italiano delle nostre notizie dal mondo dei beni culturali ebraici in Europa.. Novità provenienti da Austria, Slovenia, USA…. Buona lettura! SOMMARIO 29 settembre – 4 ottobre Shana tova da JHE! Vi auguriamo un dolce, soddisfacente … continue reading →
In the United States, the European heritage of most American Jews is evident in the Jewish built heritage, particularly in older Jewish cemeteries and synagogues. The historic Ohabei Shalom Jewish cemetery in East Boston, founded in 1844, is the first … continue reading →
The Jewish museum, cultural center, and synagogue in Ljubljana is being forced to close indefinitely because of the perilous state of the building hosting the complex. An announcement on the center’s Facebook page just before Rosh HaShana by the Center’s … continue reading →
