We posted about the recent dedication of the synagogue in Ponta Delgada, in the Azores Islands, after a full restoration. The synagogue complex includes a new little museum on the history of Jews in the Azores, a Portuguese archipelago … continue reading →
Two news books deal with aspects of Jewish built heritage in Poland and other issues of interest to Jewish Heritage Europe readers. Warsaw. The Jewish Metropolis: Essays in Honor of the 75th Birthday of Professor Antony Polonsky ed. by … continue reading →
The historic Shaar Hashomayum Synagogue in Ponta Delgada in the Azores, a Portuguese archipelago of nine islands in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, has been rededicated after a fullscale renovation process. As we reported earlier, it will serve as a … continue reading →
We gladly share this call for submissions to an exciting new book series by Indiana University Press Call for Manuscripts – New Book Series GERMAN JEWISH CULTURES Indiana University Press and the Leo Baeck Institute London are pleased to announce … continue reading →
Ringstrasse: A Jewish Boulevard, a current exhibition at the Jewish Museum in Vienna, reminds us that Jewish built heritage includes more than cemeteries, synagogues or other building used for communal purposes. Curated by Gabriele Kohlbauer-Fritz and Sabine Bergler, the exhibition, which runs until Oct. 4, … continue reading →
