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The restoration of the grand, largely demolished Choral Synagogue in Samara, on the Volga River in Russia, has suffered delays but should be completed by the end of 2026. As we posted earlier, a symbolic cornerstone for the restoration, carried out … continue reading →
We are pleased to share this CfP for the symposium: Tracing Jewish Histories: The Long Lives of Medieval Hebrew Manuscripts, Judaica, and Architecture, May 19-20, 2025, The Courtauld Institute of Art’s Vernon Square campus, London Deadline for submissions: February … continue reading →
We are pleased to share this Call for Papers for what sounds like a fascinating symposium: Yiddish in Public Space: The Art of Language. April 21, 2025 at Bar Ilan University Deadline for submissions: February 10, 2025 With the advent … continue reading →
Back in 2017, Oxford scholar Abigail Green wrote a Have Your Say op-ed for us, titled How recognizing the “Jewish country house” expands our understanding of Jewish heritage. She argued that, in addition to synagogues, Jewish cemeteries, tahara houses, and … continue reading →
Ecco il sommario in italiano delle nostre notizie dal mondo dei beni culturali ebraici Buon “Giorno del Ringraziamento” ai nostri lettori americani (post del 2015) 28 novembre 2024 La settimana scorsa si è tenuto il “Giorno del Ringraziamento” e … continue reading →
