The European Jewish Cemeteries Initiative (ESJF) has published as online books its surveys of Jewish cemeteries in Poland and Slovakia. The books are published in the ISSUU format and are searchable and sharable. Both cover extant cemeteries and destroyed cemetery … continue reading →
The annual European Days of Jewish Culture (EDJC) kicked off on Sunday (September 7), with events in more than two dozen countries across Europe planned to take place well into November. This year’s umbrella theme is People of the Book. … continue reading →
A new archaeological study suggests that the ruins of a building until now thought to have been a paleo Christian church may in fact have been a synagogue dating from the 4th or 5th century CE. The ruins are in … continue reading →
The ESJF (European Jewish Cemeteries Initiative) has published a new online book that aims to help prepare visits to Jewish cemeteries, mainly for groups but also for individual tourists. It is aimed at “tour operators, guides, activists, and anyone looking … continue reading →
We are pleased to share this Call for Papers for a Special Issue of Ars Judaica, on Artists and Artisans in Jewish Art and Material Culture. Deadline for submission: February 15, 2025 Ars Judaica is a peer-reviewed journal on Jewish … continue reading →
