(JHE) — Lipót Baumhorn, the most prolific synagogue architect in pre-WW2 Europe, is being honored with an open-air exhibit in Szeged, the city that is home to his masterpiece — the monumental domed New Synagogue, dedicated in 1903. At the … continue reading →
We are pleased to share this Call for Articles from the Revue d’histoire de la Shoah, on Jewish Cemeteries and the Holocaust. Submissions can be work by historians or focus on other human and social sciences, including literature. From the … continue reading →
The Center for Jewish Art has published an important new resource for Jewish heritage in Hungary: a listing and brief description of all known extant synagogue buildings in the country, resulting from the CJA’s extensive research trips to Hungary in … continue reading →
Duško Kečkemet, an art historian and archaeologist who carried out extensive research and writing on the Jewish history and Jewish heritage of Split, Croatia, has died, aged 97. The Jewish community of Split called Kečkemet a “great man, historian and … continue reading →
Welcome to Episode 4 of “Jewish Heritage locked down edition” We’ve been posting links to virtual tours and other cool online explorations of Jewish museums, synagogues, and other Jewish heritage sites. With Passover starting next week — this episode focuses … continue reading →
