With great sadness we mourn the loss of Anna Perczel, an architect, urban planner, and activist who researched and fought to preserve the historic buildings of Budapest’s pre-war downtown Jewish neighborhoods. She died in Budapest Sunday (June 13), aged 79. … continue reading →
The long-derelict synagogue in Berettyóújfalu, in eastern Hungary on the border with Romania, has been officially rededicated following a fullscale, 400 million forint (€1.2 million) restoration carried out with funding from the the Hungarian government and the EU. It will … continue reading →
Events celebrating the official reopening of Budapest’s historic, Moorish-style Rumbach st synagogue as a cultural and religious space after a fullscale restoration kick off Thursday (June 10) with a public Torah procession though the downtown Jewish quarter. The Jewish umbrella … continue reading →
We write a lot about Jewish cemeteries on JHE — but mainly about the physical aspects: matzevot; memorials; epitaphs; Ceremonial Halls/Tahara houses. We tend to focus on art, architecture, and history — though also, at times, about some of the … continue reading →
(JHE) — The restoration of the 19th century wooden synagogue in Žiežmariai, Lithuania, is drawing to a close, and the renovated building, which will become a cultural center, is already hosting cultural events. Work on the exterior and main interior … continue reading →
