This Saturday will mark the last Shabbat to be celebrated at central Manchester Reform Synagogue on Jackson’s Row before it is demolished to make way for a high-rise real estate development. The red-brick synagogue was designed by the architects Eric … continue reading →
Mazel tov to the historian Dr. Simonas Strelcovas, named director of the Vilna Gaon State Jewish History Museum following a competition organized by the Ministry of Culture. Announcing the appointment, the Ministry said Strelcovas and three others had applied for … continue reading →
The Jewish Museum of Frankfurt, Germany is preparing an exhibition for 2024 on the subject of Death. As part of its preparations, curators want to know — Why do people visit Jewish cemeteries? On-site interviews have been carried out … continue reading →
The JHE Newsletter for November is out! Autumn is here, but even with the colder weather, and continuing concerns about COVID-19 and the war in Ukraine, there is lot going on in the Jewish heritage world. Find news, views, … continue reading →
Ecco il sommario in italiano delle nostre notizie dal mondo dei beni culturali ebraici in Europa — Buona lettura! Germania: piani di restauro per le due sinagoghe di Essen, ossia la monumentale Vecchia Sinagoga (ora centro culturale ebraico) e … continue reading →
