A new book in English — Beth Olam: Jewish Cemeteries in South Bohemia — details the history and specifics of Jewish cemeteries and gravestones in southern Bohemia. Authored by Daniel Polakovič, Iva Steinová, and Petra Vladařová, it includes sections on … continue reading →
EU funding has been conditionally approved for a new cross border project aimed at promoting tourism to Europe’s historic Jewish quarters. The project comes under the Interreg programs, as did an earlier cross border project, Rediscover, that also promoted the … continue reading →
This year’s celebration of Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights, is over — but in these dark days, we still want to celebrate Light. Here are some images of Light and Lights in synagogues around Europe — chandeliers and stained glass, … continue reading →
PLEASE NOTE THE CORRECTION OF DATES. (WE ORIGINALLY POSTED FROM AN EARLIER POSTED SCHEDULE) We are pleased to share this Call for Papers for the International Conference “From Shtetl to Post-Jewish Town” which will take place September 8-10, 2024. Deadline … continue reading →
Hanukkah begins tonight….we hope that the Festival of Light will inspire us in these difficult times. As it has become a tradition to give gifts during the holiday — our tradition at JHE has become posting images of synagogue … continue reading →
