Heartfelt wishes from JHE for a joyous and meaningful Pesach (with Seders full of delicious food and lively stories and discussion). Throughout the Passover week, we eat matzo — and at the Seder we are enjoined to drink four cups … continue reading →
. Architecture and built heritage can transcend the specific and become potent symbols for society. In light of the fire that has seriously damaged Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, we recall the destruction — and the “virtual rebirth” — … continue reading →
Sheheheyanu in Romania! The Great Temple synagogue in Deva, in Transylvania in western Romania, was recently rededicated with a gala ceremony after undergoing two years of restoration. The ceremony March 31 included prayers, returning Torahs to the ark, placing a … continue reading →
We are pleased to share this call for papers for an international conference on Jewish Heritage in Slovenia, to take place September 18-19, 2019 at Hebrew University in Jerusalem. Deadline for submissions in April 25, 2019. The conference is organized … continue reading →
January 27, the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau in 1945, is marked in many countries as International Holocaust Remembrance Day. It is an occasion for commemorative ceremonies, educational programs, and other initiatives. Monuments and memorials are also dedicated or … continue reading →
