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Ukraine: Colourful wall paintings have been discovered in the one-time Beit Midrash in Illintsi, western Ukraine.  

One of the recently discovered murals in the Beit Midrash, Illinois. Photo courtesy of Vitalii Kamozin

Colourful wall paintings have been discovered in the one-time Beit Midrash, part of a former shulhoyf in Illintsi, in the Vinnytsia region of western Ukraine.   JHE friend Vitalii Kamozin, the COO of the United Jewish Community of Ukraine (UJCU), … continue reading →

UK Job Opportunity: Community Engagement & Volunteer Coordinator, historic Bevis Marks Synagogue, London

We are pleased to share this London-based job opportunity: Community Engagement & Volunteer Coordinator, historic Bevis Marks Synagogue Submission deadline July 8 Hours:  37 hours a week – flexible working, including bank holidays, evenings and weekends will be required Salary … continue reading →

JHE Photo Essay: Shavuot 2024 — Images of the 10 Commandments to Mark the Holiday

10 commandments in the synagogue, Goteborg (Gothenburg) Sweden

(JHE) — The festival of Shavuot, which begins Tuesday night, marks the reception of the Torah — and Ten Commandments — at Mt. Sinai. Jews traditionally go to synagogue on Shavuot to hear the Ten Commandments read out: 1. I am … continue reading →