France’s Heritage Foundation (Fondation du Patrimoine) has awarded the sumptuously decorated 19th century synagogue in Benfeld, near Strasbourg in Alsace, a €20,000 Sesame Prize. The funds are to be used to continue ongoing restoration work aimed at creating a cultural … continue reading →
JHE friend Krzysztof Bielawski’s important book, The Destruction of Jewish Cemeteries in Poland, is about to come out in English, published by Academic Studies Press — and you can already pre-order it via amazon and other platforms. Krzysztof is a … continue reading →
(JHE) — An important online resource for Jewish heritage sites in the Czech Republic is now at least partially available in English. Called Židovské památky Čech, Moravy a Slezska – Jewish Heritage in Bohemia, Moravia, and Silesia, it is a revamped … continue reading →
(JHE) — The festival of Shavuot, which begins Tuesday night, marks the reception of the Torah — and Ten Commandments — at Mt. Sinai. Jews traditionally go to synagogue on Shavuot to hear the Ten Commandments read out: 1. I am … continue reading →
The first stage of the planned full-scale renovation of the magnificent domed synagogue in Trenčín has been completed, with a permanent exhibition on local Jewish history installed in the sanctuary. The building will be used for religious as well as … continue reading →
