Today, May 25, is marked as Memorial Day in the United States, a holiday observed on the last Monday in May to honor the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. Jewish soldiers were among the … continue reading →
It’s Tu B’Shevat — the 15th of the Hebrew month of Shevat, known as “the New Year for Trees:” the time of year when the earliest-blooming trees in the land of Israel start to flower. It is the custom to reflect on our … continue reading →
We wish all our readers a Happy Hanukkah! In these difficult times, and in the wake of the horror in Sydney, the spirit of Light is needed even more than ever — so, as we’ve done in the past, we … continue reading →
We have followed the development of the Willesden Jewish cemetery in northwest London into a place of public heritage known as the House of Life for nearly a decade, posting a number of times — but always from afar. JHE’s … continue reading →
A new exhibit at Italy’s state-run National Museum of Italian Judaism and the Shoah (MEIS) in Ferrara uses archival photographs, documents, and correspondence to “rethink” Italy’s Jewish heritage and show how it is an integral part of the country’s landscape … continue reading →
