Colourful wall paintings have been discovered in the one-time Beit Midrash, part of a former shulhoyf in Illintsi, in the Vinnytsia region of western Ukraine. JHE friend Vitalii Kamozin, the COO of the United Jewish Community of Ukraine (UJCU), … continue reading →
We are pleased to share this Call for Papers for what looks like a fascinating conference: Jewish Urban Landscapes in Mid-20th Century Europe February 4, 2025 – February 5, 2025, in Athens, Greece Deadline for Submissions: September 23, 2024 … continue reading →
(JHE) — The festival of Shavuot, which begins Tuesday night, marks the reception of the Torah — and Ten Commandments — at Mt. Sinai. Jews traditionally go to synagogue on Shavuot to hear the Ten Commandments read out: 1. I am … continue reading →
This Monday, June 10, marks World Art Nouveau Day, an occasion launched in 2013 to appreciate the architectural and decorative style that utilised sinuous curves and often floral or or vegetal motifs and flourished mainly from around 1890 up until … continue reading →
The first stage of the planned full-scale renovation of the magnificent domed synagogue in Trenčín has been completed, with a permanent exhibition on local Jewish history installed in the sanctuary. The building will be used for religious as well as … continue reading →
