Stuck at home because of COVID-19 quarantine, lockdown, or social distancing? Why not take a virtual tour of some of Italy’s beautiful and historic Jewish heritage sites — including synagogues, Jewish museums, Jewish cemeteries in, so far, 11 cities. The … continue reading →
“Corona” means “crown” — and the coronaviruses, such as the vicious one causing the current Covid-19 disease pandemic, get their name because of the crown-like spikes on their surface. (Or, because scientists thought they resembled the corona of the sun … continue reading →
The Coronavirus pandemic is dangerous, real, and spreading. In addition to health concerns, restrictions put into place are affecting cultural institutions, museums, education, religious observance, business operations, entertainment and many (in some countries most) aspects of normal every-day life. We … continue reading →
Today, March 8, is marked around the world as International Women’s Day. In past years, we have marked the day with photo essays showing how women have been represented in Jewish art. (Click HERE for 2019 and HERE for 2018.) … continue reading →
The restoration of the former synagogue in the town of Jirkov, in northwest Czech Republic near the German border, is under way. As we reported in July, the municipality purchased the dilapidated building in 2016 with the aim of restoring … continue reading →
