A unique exhibition is mounted at the former synagogue in Šaštín-Stráže — sculptural works created from the damaged roof beams that were removed during the ongoing gradual restoration of the building. Built in 1852, the synagogue was used as a … continue reading →
Rothschild Foundation Hanadiv Europe: EUROPEAN JEWISH HERITAGE (& JEWISH COMMUNAL LIFE) First-stage application deadline Tuesday July 1, 2025 at 5pm GMT Applications are being accepted for the Foundation’s European Jewish Heritage (and Jewish Communal Life) grants. These are for funding … continue reading →
The Jewish Museum in Frankfurt is currently mounting a major exhibit called “In the Face of Death” — a comprehensive cultural-historical exhibition on Jewish ideas and practices around death, dying, and mourning. It includes presentations of ritual objects, audio and … continue reading →
A small exhibit at the Jewish Museum in Budapest details the history and displays the remnants of the 18th century wooden synagogue that once stood in the town of Náznánfalva, Transylvania — now Nazna, Romania — just outside of Târgu … continue reading →
In addition to its “inside” exhibits, the Jewish Museum in Budapest has mounted an exhibition of centuries-old Jewish gravestones that date from the middle ages and the period of Ottoman rule in the Buda district, near the castle (1541-1686). It … continue reading →
