The Jewish Community Museum in Bratislava has launched a new web portal for the rich Jewish heritage of Bratislava, including an interactive guide to 28 sites of Jewish interest in the city. The web site — www.jewishbratislava.sk – includes sections … continue reading →
The Jewish Museum in the 17th century synagogue in Tykocin, Poland will mark its 40th anniversary on Dec. 17 — with a day of events that include the inauguration of a revamped permanent exhibition and other renovations of the … continue reading →
Last June, the POLIN museum in Warsaw was the site of a wide-ranging conference on Jewish heritage in Europe: Jewish Cultural Heritage — Projects, Methods, Inspirations. There were so many presentations that most were scheduled in parallel sessions, making … continue reading →
For the second year in a row, the photographer Christian Herrmann, whose work we have featured on JHE, is offering a gift for the upcoming Hanukkah and Christmas season — a 12-month calendar illustrated with his photographs, which is available … continue reading →
We reported in May that restoration work at the wooden synagogue in Žiežmariai, Lithuania was under way. Samuel Gruber visited the site in October and has posted a detailed update of the status of work on his blog, with … continue reading →
