We celebrate with photos of synagogue decorations that (almost) remind us of fancy gift wrapping. Jewish Heritage Europe wishes all our readers and friends a Happy Hanukkah! Thank you for your interest and support — and thanks especially to those … continue reading →
(JHE) — Jewish cemeteries have long fascinated photographers. The combination of gravestones (often weathered and sometimes tilted), Hebrew inscriptions, carved decoration — and the nature in which the stones are immersed — create evocative and powerful images. If you’re in … continue reading →
Amid the Coronavirus pandemic, the annual European Days of Jewish Culture festival goes (partly) digital — it kicks off next Sunday (September 6) with an eight-hour online international program that includes a variety of virtual events including lectures, … continue reading →
On staycation this year because of the pandemic? Here’s our regular list of (some of the) locally organized guided tours and other Jewish heritage tourism events in the coming week. If you’re at or near one of these places take … continue reading →
Cemetery desecrations make headlines, but all too often the many initiatives by volunteers and others to clean-up, restore, and document Jewish cemeteries get ignored. At the beginning of June, we published a round-up of some of the many Jewish cemetery … continue reading →
