The Oxford Center for Hebrew & Jewish Studies has issued a call for applications for its Fellowship program. The deadline for applications is February 14. Two of the fellowships would be open to research projects related to Jewish built heritage. … continue reading →
We’re in the Hebrew month of Tevet, whose Zodiac sign is the Goat — or Gedi — AKA Capricorn. The representation of the Zodiac was a fairly common feature of the painted decoration of synagogues in parts of Eastern Europe … continue reading →
The City of London has once again refused plans for a towering office block that would have overshadowed historic Bevis Marks synagogue. In a vote last week, the City of London Planning Committee voted 14 to eight against approving the … continue reading →
Italy’s President Sergio Mattarella joined Jewish leaders, other civic and government officials, Holocaust survivors, and local Jews as guest of honor at a crowded ceremony December 5 celebrating the 120th anniversary of the Tempio Maggiore — the grand Great Synagogue … continue reading →
We are pleased to share this CfP for the symposium: Tracing Jewish Histories: The Long Lives of Medieval Hebrew Manuscripts, Judaica, and Architecture, May 19-20, 2025, The Courtauld Institute of Art’s Vernon Square campus, London Deadline for submissions: February … continue reading →
