The death of the renowned American artist Frank Stella leads us to recall the major exhibition of his work in 2016, inspired by the destroyed wooden synagogues of Eastern Europe. Stella died Saturday at his home in New York, aged … continue reading →
The magnificent domed former synagogue in St. Pölten, west of Vienna, opens again this week as a Jewish cultural center following a €4.6 million restoration and redevelopment financed in equal parts by the federal government, the province of Lower Austria, … continue reading →
We are pleased to share this Call for Applications for a major lecture to be given in November in New York, related to Jewish heritage and history in Central Europe. The deadline for applications is May 31, 2024 The Jewish … continue reading →
We have posted several times about Genizas — depositories of worn out or disused ritual and other objects which for religious reasons cannot simply be thrown away. Sometimes they are buried in Jewish cemeteries; often they are hidden away in … continue reading →
We are pleased to share this call for applications for a consultancy post via the Foundation for Jewish Heritage. Deadline for applications in April 28. The Foundation is looking to recruit a Planning and Heritage Consultant as part of the … continue reading →
