The retired Pope Benedict XVI, who died December 31 at the age of 95, visited Rome’s majestic Tempio Maggiore — Great Synagogue — on January 17, 2010. It was the second visit by a pope to the synagogue, located across … continue reading →
The year 2022 has marked the 10th anniversary of Jewish Heritage Europe. The theme of our birthday celebrations has been the “Anniversary of Anniversaries” — that is, using JHE’s own anniversary to feature other significant or symbolic anniversaries. We couldn’t let the year … continue reading →
We are pleased to share this CfP for an important conference on Jewish built heritage. Jewish or Common Heritage? (Dis-)appropriation of Synagogue Architecture in East-Central Europe since 1945 Date: 12-14 September 2023 Organizers: Kamila Lenartowicz, Zuzanna Światowy (Bet Tfila – … continue reading →
Watch our colorful new Hanukkah video — it’s based on our annual Hanukkah posts highlighting elaborate decoration in historic synagogues and elsewhere that remind us of fancy gift wrapping (given that exchanging gifts is a tradition at Hanukkah….). Enjoy! <span … continue reading →
Norway’s National Heritage Directorate has included the Jewish cemetery at Sofienberg park in Oslo, the country’s oldest Jewish cemetery, in the national roster of protected monuments. “The Jewish cultural environments that we preserve represent Jewish life and history in Norway, and … continue reading →
