Jewish Heritage Europe

Call for Applications: Fellowships at the new Käte Hamburger Centre for Advanced Study inHerit. Heritage in Transformation, at the Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin

  The new Käte Hamburger Centre for Advanced Study inHerit. Heritage in Transformation, based at the Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, has put out a call inviting applications from both experienced and early career post-doc researchers for fellowships to begin in 2024.   It also welcomes applications from artists, film-makers and curators. The … continue reading →

Hungary: A quirky “Zine” about the art and iconography on Jewish gravestones aims to foster interest in Jewish cemeteries and their preservation

In an effort to broaden interest in Jewish cemeteries and their preservation, Jewish heritage activists in Hungary have published a brightly colored informal booklet — or Zine — about the art and iconography found on Jewish gravestones in the country. … continue reading →

Synagogues: Take a look at an online video lecture series on the art and architecture of 10 individual synagogues by art and architectural historian Dr. Samuel Gruber

Interested in the architecture, art, and history of synagogues? Take a look at “Buildings, Places and Spaces,” a series of  illustrated, half-hour video talks by JHE friend Dr. Samuel D. Gruber, an art and architectural historian and an acknowledged expert … continue reading →