Interested in the architecture, art, and history of synagogues? Take a look at “Buildings, Places and Spaces,” a series of illustrated, half-hour video talks by JHE friend Dr. Samuel D. Gruber, an art and architectural historian and an acknowledged expert … continue reading →
The synagogue in Ingwiller, France celebrated its 200th anniversary last year — and this year a crowd-funding campaign has been launched to finance the restoration of its upper floor stained glass windows and recreate a crystal chandelier that disappeared during … continue reading →
Today, March 8, is marked around the world as International Women’s Day. In past years, we have marked the day with photo essays showing how women have been represented in Jewish art (click HERE for 2019 and HERE for 2018) … continue reading →
The festive holiday Purim begins tonight. It’s a time of celebration, crazy costumes, and… drink. Wine — kosher wine — forms part of many Jewish ceremonies and rituals, including Shabbat and holiday dinners, the Passover Seder, and Havdalah ceremonies…. To … continue reading →
A great opportunity French speakers: The association “Routes du Judaïsme Rhénan” (Routes of Judaism in the Rhineland) and Alsace Destination Tourisme, with the support of the French Ministry of Culture, have organised a free online training program: Le patrimoine juif d’Alsace, to … continue reading →
