(JHE) — The small but active Jewish community in Caransebeș, in western Romania, has embarked on an ambitious project to build a modern Jewish museum in the yard behind the elegant, 19th century neo-Gothic synagogue. Once complete, the museum and … continue reading →
(JHE) — Heartfelt wishes from JHE for a joyous and meaningful Pesach (with Seders — virtual or not — full of delicious food and lively stories and conversation). Passover celebrates freedom, but for many if not most, this year will … continue reading →
(JHE) — The fate of the early 19th century synagogue building in the Fordon district of Bydgoszcz, in northern Poland, remains uncertain after it failed to be sold at two auctions in recent months. A third auction is planned, maybe … continue reading →
(JHE) — A 400-year-old wooden Aron HaKodesh has undergone full restoration and will be installed in a prominent place in the grand synagogue in Vercelli, in northwest Italy’s Piedmont region. The restoration is the latest of a number of Jewish … continue reading →
(JHE) — Urgent steps have been taken to protect the roofless ruin of the former Great (Summer) Synagogue in Kalvarija, a town in southern Lithuania on the border with Poland whose two former synagogues and Jewish school form one … continue reading →
