We are deeply saddened to learn of the death of the sociologist and historian Pawel Śpiewak, the former director of the Jewish Historical Institute in Warsaw (JHI), who passed away March 30 at the age of 71. Spiewak, who was … continue reading →
The remains of the destroyed Vilnius Great Synagogue and mikvah have been declared a state-protected cultural heritage site of national significance. The remains of the complex, which dates from the 17th century, have been revealed via archaeological excavations over the … continue reading →
Mazel tov! The large-scale renovation work under way since last summer at the monumental synagogue on Halderstraße in Augsburg has received a boost — the Free State of Bavaria has pledged nearly €4.7 million toward the project. Bavarian Minister of Science and … continue reading →
There is still time to submit a proposal for the conference “Architectures of the Soul.” The conference takes place October 19-21, at the Monastery of Batalha, Portugal. Deadline for submission of proposals is March 31. The conference “aims at promoting the … continue reading →
The synagogue in Ingwiller, France celebrated its 200th anniversary last year — and this year a crowd-funding campaign has been launched to finance the restoration of its upper floor stained glass windows and recreate a crystal chandelier that disappeared during … continue reading →
