Happy centennial to the Páva street synagogue in Budapest — designed by Lipot Baumhorn, dedicated on January 6, 1924, and today incorporated into the city’s Holocaust Memorial Center. (A Jewish congregation also shares the synagogue complex.) A series of lectures … continue reading →
There are a number of Jewish heritage related exhibits and other events taking place these days, some of them related to International Holocaust Memorial Day, January 27 (on which there are many commemorative and educational events and many countries). Here … continue reading →
(JHE) — Elio Carmi, a cultural activist, nationally known creative designer, and president of the tiny Jewish community in the town of Casale Monferrato, in northwest Italy, died Monday (January 8), aged 71. He suffered from pleural mesothelioma, a rare … continue reading →
We are pleased to share the Call for Papers for the international conference Preserving Memory: Holocaust Monuments and Memorials in Central Europe, which will take place September 17-18 in Prague. Deadline for submission is May 31. Send title and abstract … continue reading →
CORRECTION — PLEASE NOTE: We have corrected the dates in the Call for Papers for the International Conference “From Shtetl to Post-Jewish Town” which we posted yesterday. It will take place September 8-10, 2024. Deadline for Submissions — in English … continue reading →
