(JHE) — Heartfelt wishes from JHE for a joyous and meaningful Pesach (with Seders — virtual or not — full of delicious food and lively stories and conversation). Passover celebrates freedom, but for many if not most, this year will … continue reading →
Since the late 1990s, the British-born photographer Jono David has traveled the globe to amass what is perhaps the most extensive archive of contemporary images of Jewish heritage and heritage sites in the world – a growing compendium of more … continue reading →
New books about synagogues have recently been published in France, Italy, and Croatia. Each is quite different from the others, looking at synagogues, their history, and their architecture from very different perspectives — popular, scholarly, and artistic. Take a … continue reading →
(JHE) — January 27, the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau in 1945, is marked in many countries as International Holocaust Remembrance Day. It is an occasion for commemorative ceremonies, educational programs, and other initiatives. Monuments and memorials are also … continue reading →
Mazel tov to JHE friend Christian Herrmann, who has been honored by Germany for his photographic work, blog, and other activities documenting Jewish heritage sites in Eastern Europe! In awards announced January 1, Christian, who maintains the blog Vanished World, … continue reading →
