The Managing Jewish Immovable Heritage conference in Krakow took place back in April, but its impact is still being felt. The themes, discussions and presentations by the 100 or so participants from two dozen countries underscore all the issues we … continue reading →
Following our previous post — here’s Dr. Samuel D. Gruber’s second “Lost Shul” lecture, Nov. 10, in Burlington VT, on synagogue painting in Eastern European Jewish tradition. (We also added this to our original post Dec. 10). ShareTweetSharePin
Dr. Samuel D. Gruber spoke in Burlington, Vermont on Nov. 9 and 10 about the town’s “Lost Shul Mural” — a complex, brightly color mural, painted in 1910 by the Lithuanian immigrant Ben Zion Black, that once adorned the … continue reading →
We are pleased to post the downloadable pdf of the report brochure on the international conference Managing Jewish Immovable Heritage, held in Krakow in April 2013. Click here to download the PDF of the brochure … continue reading →
Polychrome frescoes have been discovered in the historic synagogue in Bobowa, Poland, during restoration being carried out this autumn. Restoration work on the discovered paintings will continue into next spring. The discovery was reported in Virtual Shtetl, citing a report … continue reading →
