As has become our tradition for Yom ha Shoah, Israel and the Jewish world’s annual day of remembrance of the Holocaust (and also on International Holocaust Remembrance Day in January), we highlight some of the many monuments that name names … continue reading →
“Mapping Memories: Judengasse Extended,” a two-week festival April 13-30, focuses on the history of the Judengasse, the medieval Jewish ghetto in Frankfurt, and what it describes as the way its traces were “violently suppressed” from public space. Centerpiece is a … continue reading →
Heartfelt wishes from JHE for a joyous and meaningful Pesach (with Seders full of delicious food and lively stories and conversation). Freedom — and the striving for freedom — is the theme of the holiday. We wish you freedom — … continue reading →
There is still time to submit a proposal for the conference “Architectures of the Soul.” The conference takes place October 19-21, at the Monastery of Batalha, Portugal. Deadline for submission of proposals is March 31. The conference “aims at promoting the … continue reading →
This is rather off our geographic topic, but, we feel, of interest. An exhibition of photographs by JHE contributor Michele Migliori will open March 22 — at the AMIA Jewish community center in Buenos Aires, Argentina. They are photos of … continue reading →
