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The distinctive red brick former United Hebrew Congregation synagogue in the English seaside resort of Blackpool is up for auction (again) five years after it was sold at auction for £100,000 following planning permission to convert it into apartments. It … continue reading →
We’re in the Hebrew month of Tevet, whose Zodiac sign is the Goat — or Gedi — AKA Capricorn. The representation of the Zodiac was a fairly common feature of the painted decoration of synagogues in parts of Eastern Europe … continue reading →
Ecco il sommario in italiano delle nostre notizie dal mondo dei beni culturali ebraici Regno Unito: Re Carlo ha nominato Leslie Lipert Membro dell’Ordine dell’Impero Britannico. Lipert è stato a lungo impegnato nella conservazione del cimitero ebraico di Penzance … continue reading →
Mazel tov! King Charles III has honored 93-year-old Jewish communal and heritage activist Leslie Lipert, naming him a Member of the Order of Empire (MBE)! Lipert was among hundreds of people included in the King’s 2025 New Year’s Honors List. … continue reading →
The JHE Newsletter for New Year 2025 (and Hanukkah) is out — catch up with what you may have missed over the past few weeks! News, views, and insights from Hungary, Lithuania, the UK, Italy, Romania, Russia, Poland, and more…. … continue reading →
