We celebrate with photos of synagogue decorations that (almost) remind us of fancy gift wrapping. Jewish Heritage Europe wishes all our readers and friends a Happy Hanukkah! Thank you for your interest and support — and thanks especially to those … continue reading →
Can we kvell a little? Mazel tov to JHE Contributor Michele Migliori, who has been awarded a prestigious President’s Fellowship at Bar Ilan University to work on his PhD. His research will be on synagogues in Latin America built by … continue reading →
(JHE) — The structurally threatened Etz Hayyim synagogue in Larissa, central Greece has been closed for more than a year, partway through an extensive restoration process, and the small Jewish community in Larissa is appealing for aid to help complete … continue reading →
(JHE) — Extensive restoration work is winding up at the former medieval synagogue in Híjar, a small town in the northern Spanish region of Aragon. The first stage of work in 2017 revealed striking evidence of the building’s history, including … continue reading →
(JHE) — After years of legal wrangling, the synagogue in Zemun, an outlying district of Belgrade, has been restituted back to Jewish community ownership. Built in the mid-19th century, it is currently used as a restaurant. “Our Synagogue is finally … continue reading →
