Jewish Heritage Europe

Photo Exhibition by JHE Contributor Michele Migliori highlights European influence on Argentine synagogues — and more

This is rather off our geographic topic, but, we feel, of interest. An exhibition of photographs by JHE contributor Michele Migliori will open March 22 — at the AMIA Jewish community center in Buenos Aires, Argentina. They are photos of … continue reading →

Synagogues: Take a look at an online video lecture series on the art and architecture of 10 individual synagogues by art and architectural historian Dr. Samuel Gruber

Interested in the architecture, art, and history of synagogues? Take a look at “Buildings, Places and Spaces,” a series of  illustrated, half-hour video talks by JHE friend Dr. Samuel D. Gruber, an art and architectural historian and an acknowledged expert … continue reading →

JHE Photo Essay: International Women’s Day 2023

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 →

France: Great opportunity for French speakers — a free webinar series this month on Jewish culture, history, and heritage in Alsace

A great opportunity  French speakers: The association “Routes du Judaïsme Rhénan” (Routes of Judaism in the Rhineland) and Alsace Destination Tourisme, with the support of the French Ministry of Culture, have organised a free online training program: Le patrimoine juif d’Alsace, to … continue reading →

Turkey: Amid the overwhelming devastation of the earthquakes in Turkey, three synagogues appear to have survived

The devastating series of earthquakes in Turkey and Syria earlier this month reduced cities to rubble, obliterated centuries-old cultural heritage, and left more than 50,000 dead and as many as 1.5 million or more homeless. The toll — both in … continue reading →