The sad saga of the long-derelict 17th century Great Synagogue in Slonim continues…. The building, classed as a historic and cultural monument, has been sold again at auction — for a mere 42 Belarus rubles, or about €12. The sale … continue reading →
After a long hiatus, we have posted a new Have Your Say personal essay, Researching the History of Swedish Synagogues — in Italy, by the Swedish scholar Daniel Leviathan. Leviathan, an archaeologist, studied at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem, specializing … continue reading →
The JHE Monthly Newsletter for February is out today. Catch up with what you might have missed over the past few weeks. News, views, and insights from Serbia, Italy, Czech Republic, Poland, Hungary, Belarus, Germany, the UK, and more — … continue reading →
We are mourning the death of Bernhard Purin, an old friend and one of the most active and influential Jewish museum and heritage professionals in Europe. He passed away unexpectedly last week in Munich, where he served as the director … continue reading →
We are pleased to share this Call for Papers for the international conference Urban Jewish Cemeteries in Central-Eastern Europe between Early Modern and the Present Times: Research and Valuation to be held in Alba Iulia, Romania (and online), October 17-18, … continue reading →
