The historic synagogue in Alba Iulia, Romania will be rededicated November 26 after restoration — new QR code signage will provide information for visitors. Completed in 1840, the synagogue stands at 2, Tudor Vladimirescu Street; it is believed to be … continue reading →
The tourist information web site of the Jewish community of Brno, Czech Republic includes databases, with maps, of more than 20 Jewish cemeteries in southern Moravia. The cemeteries are listed by information cards. Click on the card and … continue reading →
As in the past, JHE friend photographer Christian Herrmann is giving a holiday gift: a calendar based on his striking photographs of Jewish heritage sites in eastern Europe. The 2018 calendar can be downloaded for free as a PDF, … continue reading →
Several new books make important contributions to the study of synagogue history, art and architecture and provide insight on the ways disused synagogues have been neglected, restored and/or repurposed in recent decades. Two are monumental works focusing on synagogues … continue reading →
After reading our post about the Jewish cemetery restoration project in Gorizia, Italy-Nova Gorica, Slovenia — where the synagogue and Jewish cemetery are separated by an international border — a reader has pointed out that, given how many times … continue reading →
