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New Book: Reform Judaism and Architecture

  Congratulations to the editors and authors of a new book that should be of interest to many of our readers:  Reform Judaism and Architecture, edited by Andreas Brämer, Mirko Przystawik and Harmen H. Thies  and published October 6  by … continue reading →

Synagogue Wall Paintings – Research, Preservation, Presentation: Conference & new online resource

What looks to be a significant, highly focused conference on a topic we have posted about several times takes place in Jerusalem next month. “Synagogue Wall Paintings: Research, Preservation, Presentation,”  brings together key experts from Europe, North America and Israel … continue reading →

Jewish Gravestones: Reflecting on Portraits

  Starting in the latter part of the 19th century, Jewish gravestones in parts of Europe often included laminated photographs (or even sometimes sculpted portraits) of the deceased.  Some of the photos are haunting (such as the one pictured above.) … continue reading →

Italy: the 16th century Jewish tombstones in Bologna

  The Jewish history in Bologna, Italy stretches back centuries, but it was interrupted in 1569, when all Jews were expelled from the city as part of Pope Pius V’s banishment of Jews from everywhere in the Papal domains except Rome … continue reading →