Thanks to a substantial new grant from the National Heritage Lottery, work will begin this month (May) on construction of a new Scottish Jewish Heritage Centre at Glasgow’s historic Garnethill synagogue, with launch of the facility scheduled for summer 2019. … continue reading →
Significant progress has been made in the renovation of the Jakob Glanzer synagogue in Lviv, one of only two synagogue buildings in the city that survive intact. The synagogue, known for its tall arched windows, was built in 1841-44 and … continue reading →
Early career Jewish Studies researchers and/or professionals take note! You may apply for a two-day, interdisciplinary Workshop on Jewish Heritage Records and Digital Humanities, 4-5 September, 2018 at King’s College London. Presented by the Rothschild Foundation Hanadiv Europe (RFHE) and the … continue reading →
Today is Yom ha Shoah, Israel and the Jewish world’s annual day of remembrance of the Holocaust. As we have done in the past (and also on International Holocaust Remembrance Day in January), we highlight some of the … continue reading →
Wishing all our friends and readers a meaningful Passover (with a Seder full of delicious food and lively stories and discussion). In honor of the four cups of wine we are enjoined to drink at the Seder — and the … continue reading →
