Jewish Heritage Europe

Significant new books on synagogue architecture, art, restoration

  Several new books make important contributions to the study of synagogue history, art and architecture and provide insight on the ways disused synagogues have been neglected, restored and/or repurposed in recent decades. Two are monumental works focusing on synagogues … continue reading →

Gorizia/Nova Gorica: A transborder Jewish cemetery project; Italy and Slovenia

  The historic Jewish heritage sites of Gorizia, in northeastern Italy, comprise a relatively rare example of local Jewish sites separated by an international border: the 18th century synagogue and former Jewish ghetto area are in one country, Italy …. … continue reading →

Revamped Hungarian Jewish Museum integrates display with technology

  The renewed Core Exhibit of the Hungarian Jewish Museum, which opened September 17, presents the museum’s collection of Judaica and other objects in a way that deliberately integrates physical display with new technology. The new core exhibit is called … continue reading →