jhe The renewed Core Exhibit of the Hungarian Jewish Museum, which opened September 17, presents the museum’s collection of Judaica and other objects in a way that deliberately integrates physical display with new technology. The new core exhibit is called … continue reading →
As we have reported, the wooden synagogue in Žiežmariai, Lithuania has been under restoration. Lithuanian television posted this video of the work on September 28. (There are a couple of ads before the report.) The synagogue … continue reading →
Two commentators have authored thoughtful takes this past week on Jewish heritage, display, and tourism. We have cited both of them in the past — journalist Liam Hoare and photographer/writer Jason Francisco — but these two most recent … continue reading →
The writer and photographer Jason Francisco has written a powerful text-and-photo essay called “Footprints and Footsteps” centering on his attempts to re-imagine destroyed synagogues (or another building) by closely exploring the space — in many ways now a void … continue reading →
We are happy to share this early Call for Papers for a conference to take place next June, in London. The Institute for Polish-Jewish Studies (IPJS) is planning a Jewish Roots Workshop to take place at University … continue reading →
