The Austrian land (region) of Burgenland has purchased the former synagogue in the town of Kobersdorf and intends to restore it for use as a cultural site. Burgenland governer Hans Peter Doskozil announced the move earlier this month. According to … continue reading →
The Polish web site culture.pl has run a travel article highlighting a selection of synagogues that can be visited in Poland. Most stand in towns where there are no longer Jewish communities and have been restored and converted for use … continue reading →
In April, the magnificent synagogue of Casale Monferrato, a small town in Italy’s northwest Piedmont (Piemonte) region, celebrated 50 years since its reinauguration after a fullscale restoration. It marked the anniversary with a video documenting the dramatic restoration process half … continue reading →
Workers are restoring the entry way of Prague’s ornate Jubilee (or Jeruzalemska) synagogue so that the three arches of the portal will bear their inscription as originally planned in three languages — Czech, Hebrew, and German. The inscription is from … continue reading →
JHE joins in mourning the loss of Dr. Vivian Mann, a major scholar and leading figure in the study of Jewish art and culture. She died Monday, aged 75. Dr. Mann was Professor Emerita of Jewish Art and Visual Culture … continue reading →
