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 →
(JHE) — January 27, the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau in 1945, is marked in many countries as International Holocaust Remembrance Day. It is an occasion for commemorative ceremonies, educational programs, and other initiatives. Monuments and memorials are also … continue reading →
The Serbian government has designated the former synagogue in Apatin a cultural monument, raising hopes that the long-vacant building, in the country’s Vojvodina region, may undergo much-needed restoration work. Built in 1885 for the Neolog community and located in northwest … continue reading →
(JHE) — Elio Carmi, a cultural activist, nationally known creative designer, and president of the tiny Jewish community in the town of Casale Monferrato, in northwest Italy, died Monday (January 8), aged 71. He suffered from pleural mesothelioma, a rare … continue reading →
This year’s celebration of Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights, is over — but in these dark days, we still want to celebrate Light. Here are some images of Light and Lights in synagogues around Europe — chandeliers and stained glass, … continue reading →
