Synagogues the world over are filled with Hebrew inscriptions, on their walls, over the ark, on the bimah, over the doorway, as part of ritual objects… But many — if not most — people who visit synagogues may not know … continue reading →
Britain’s Historic England has published a major report on Jewish cemeteries in England, available online in PDF form — Historic England 2019 Anglo-Jewish Burial Grounds: The Post Resettlement Period. The illustrated, 24-page report, prepared by Nicky Smith and edited by … continue reading →
From August 5 to 19, 2019, nearly 30 volunteers from the US-based Bialystok Cemetery Restoration Project (BCRP) worked on the Bagnowka Jewish Cemetery in Białystok, Poland, joined by local Polish volunteers. The work coincided with that of the German-based Aktion … continue reading →
Attention family historians with an interest in the Netherlands….we are sharing an announcement from the Dutch Jewry web site regarding changes to its databases, web site, and activities. In the summer of 2020, it states, the Dutch Jewish genealogy organization … continue reading →
The twin-towered Dohany St Synagogue is a city landmark in downtown Budapest and a symbol of Hungarian Judaism, used for worship and also visited each year by scores of thousands of tourists. The elaborate, Moorish-style building was designed by the … continue reading →
