(JHE) — Lipót Baumhorn, the most prolific synagogue architect in pre-WW2 Europe, is being honored with an open-air exhibit in Szeged, the city that is home to his masterpiece — the monumental domed New Synagogue, dedicated in 1903. At the … continue reading →
(JHE) — There are so many webinars and Zoom lectures that it’s hard to keep up. Here’s a series that will be of interest to our readers — by JHE friend Dr. Vladimir Levin, Director of the Center for Jewish … continue reading →
Ecco il sommario settimanale in italiano delle nostre notizie dal mondo dei beni culturali ebraici in Europa — Buona lettura! Italia: “My Jewish Italy”, nuovo sito e app gratuita per smartphone fornisce informazioni su luoghi del patrimonio ebraico, strutture … continue reading →
(JHE) — A new “My Jewish Italy” web site — and smartphone app — launched last month provide a comprehensive guide to Jewish cultural heritage sites as well as to kosher restaurants, Judaica shops, Jewish bookstores and other Jewish infrastructure. … continue reading →
(JHE) — Restoration work has begun on the roofless, ruined, 200-year-old synagogue in Krzepice, Poland, following receipt earlier this year of 500,000 zloty (€111,000) in grants from the state and region. “RESTORATION OF THE SYNAGOGUE IS ON,” the Facebook page … continue reading →
