Virtual Shtetl has published a brief report summarizing the state of Jewish cemeteries, and research and documentation on Jewish cemeteries, in Poland — and also some statistics. It states that, according to the most recent research, there are some … continue reading →
Sandys Row Synagogue, London’s oldest still functioning Ashkenazi Synagogue, was established in the 19th century by Dutch Jews from Amsterdam in a building that was originally constructed as a Protestant chapel in 1766. In our latest Have Your Say … continue reading →
On JHE we don’t usually post about commemorative memorials per se, but we thought we would take a little time to describe the powerful, and innovative, new memorial in Munich that was dedicated in September, marking the 45th anniversary … continue reading →
The Manchester Jewish Museum has received a £2.89 million National Lottery grant. It will go towards the museum’s ambitious £5m development project that, as the museum puts it “will see our museum double in size, with new galleries, learning spaces, … continue reading →
The synagogue in the town of Šabac, Serbia has been renovated and will be reopened November 23 as a cultural space. It is being developed for future use as a museum telling the history of the local Jewish … continue reading →
