(JHE) — The Jews in East Prussia History and Culture Association is preparing a museum of local Jewish history to be hosted in the rebuilt New Synagogue in Kaliningrad, Russia (formerly Königsberg, East Prussia). The New Synagogue, a grandiose domed building, … continue reading →
We’re happy to share the link about the live online conference next week that will officially launch the massive website and digital database of Jewish cemeteries in Turkey, A World Beyond: Jewish Cemeteries in Turkey 1583-1990. The database and … continue reading →
We’re pleased to share this call for submissions to the Spring 2022 issue of AJS Perspectives, titled “The Travel Issue.” The editors invite original essays, roundtables, and art submissions on the theme of travel. There is a lot of scope … continue reading →
Having an organ in a synagogue is a fairly recent innovation, related to the emancipation of the Jews and spread of reform Judaism in the 19th century. The introduction of a pipe organ into a synagogue sometimes sparked heated polemics. … continue reading →
The new Regional Museum in the small town of Susz, in northern Poland, has opened in the renovated, red brick former synagogue. The ribbon-cutting ceremony took place September 24. The project was undertaken by the local Galea Historical and Research … continue reading →
