The magnificent Tempio Maggiore, or Great Synagogue in Florence was inaugurated 130 years ago today — on Oct. 24, 1882. Designed by architects Marco Treves, Mariano Falcini, and Vincenzo Micheli, it is lavishly decorated in Moorish-Byzantine style and features a … continue reading →
The New York-based YIVO Institute for Jewish Research and the Museum of the History of Polish Jews in Warsaw (MHPJ) have announced a multi-level partnership agreement. According to the Oct. 22 news release, the agreement is the first of its kind for … continue reading →
Check out the new material in the JHE “In Focus” sections! We have posted information on two recently published books in the Czech Republic dealing with Jewish heritage issues — an illustrated book on synagogues, and a catalogue of Silver … continue reading →
The Jewish Chronicle reports that British composer Benjamin Till has composed an hour-long requiem featuring inscriptions on Jewish gravestones (and other gravestones) from several cemeteries in London, including Highgate, West Ham, Hoop Lane and Kensal Green. The London Requiem has … continue reading →
A fascinating exhibit of century-old photographs of the Jewish neighborhood around East London’s Spitalfields market opened today (Sept. 20) at the Sandys Road Synagogue, which is in the district and describes itself as “London’s oldest Ashkenazi Synagogue and the … continue reading →
