(JHE) — UNESCO, the UN’s cultural body, has added the Jewish heritage of the so-called “ShUM cities” — Speyer, Mainz, and Worms — to its list of World Heritage sites. The three cities, all near each other on the Rhine … continue reading →
Dr. Vladimir Levin, the director of the Center for Jewish Art, is holding a series of three online lectures that will be of interest to JHE readers. He will be discussing the history and architecture of Synagogues and Jewish Cemeteries in the … continue reading →
The Opera del Tempio Ebraico di Firenze — the body that oversees the repair, maintenance, and restoration of the magnificent Florence synagogue and other Jewish heritage sites in Tuscany — is celebrating 25 years of activity. It was established in … continue reading →
Can you get to west-central Romania? Volunteers are welcome to take part in a Conservation and Restoration Camp held July 26-30 at the Jewish Cemetery in Alba Iulia and August 2-6 at the Jewish cemetery in nearby Zlatna. This will … continue reading →
The Hebrew month of Av started this past weekend. The Hebrew astrological sign for Av is the Lion — so we thought we’d post some images of the lion in Jewish ritual art and decoration. Of course, as a symbol, … continue reading →
