The synagogue of Gorizia, in northeastern Italy, will undergo urgent renovation work thanks to a €250,000 grant from the Friuli-Venezia Giulia region. The building had been closed since 2020 due to security concerns. The grant, announced in early July, aims to … continue reading →
The Austrian Jewish Museum (Österreichische Jüdische Museum) in Eisenstadt is seeking a new Director, to replace Johannes Reiss, who has retired. The new Director will take up the post on December 1, 2023. The deadline for applications is August 9, … continue reading →
Ecco il sommario in italiano delle nostre notizie dal mondo dei beni culturali ebraici in Europa — Buona lettura! Tisha BeAv: lutto e ricordo del tempio, nell’arte sinagogale e nei cimiteri 28 luglio 2023 Il 27 di luglio scorso … continue reading →
Yesterday (July 27) marked the Jewish fast day of Tisha B’av, or the Ninth of Av. It commemorates and mourns the destruction of the First and Second Temples and other tragedies that befell the Jewish people. The Western Wall in … continue reading →
We have a new JHE video on our YouTube channel! This one explores the imagery of the Weeping Willow in commemoration and on gravestones. With its drooping branches symbolizing grief, the Weeping Willow has been a common motif on … continue reading →
