(JHE) — Renovation work on the monumental synagogue in Turin (Torino) Italy has been completed — and the work was celebrated at Simchas Torah with the dedication of a plaque honoring major donors to the project, including the Compagnia di … continue reading →
(JHE) — Simchat Torah — Rejoicing in the Torah, the Jewish festival that celebrates the conclusion of the annual cycle of public Torah readings (and beginning of the new cycle), falls this weekend. To mark the occasion, here are some images … continue reading →
(JHE) — Lipót Baumhorn, the most prolific synagogue architect in pre-WW2 Europe, is being honored with an open-air exhibit in Szeged, the city that is home to his masterpiece — the monumental domed New Synagogue, dedicated in 1903. At the … continue reading →
(JHE) — There are so many webinars and Zoom lectures that it’s hard to keep up. Here’s a series that will be of interest to our readers — by JHE friend Dr. Vladimir Levin, Director of the Center for Jewish … continue reading →
(JHE) — Restoration work has begun on the roofless, ruined, 200-year-old synagogue in Krzepice, Poland, following receipt earlier this year of 500,000 zloty (€111,000) in grants from the state and region. “RESTORATION OF THE SYNAGOGUE IS ON,” the Facebook page … continue reading →
