(JHE) — The character of a synagogue does not just come from its architecture, but from the interior decoration and fittings that complete it. Among the most striking of these fittings are the often richly embroidered ritual textiles used in … continue reading →
A new book in English — Beth Olam: Jewish Cemeteries in South Bohemia — details the history and specifics of Jewish cemeteries and gravestones in southern Bohemia. Authored by Daniel Polakovič, Iva Steinová, and Petra Vladařová, it includes sections on … continue reading →
(JHE) — The EU co-funded, 18-month project on Jewish cemeteries undertaken jointly by the ESJF European Jewish Cemeteries Initiative, Centropa, and the Foundation for Jewish Heritage is at its conclusion, with the publication of three detailed reports and a wrap-up … continue reading →
There is still time to submit an essay for this important special issue of “Jewish Folklore and Ethnology.” CALL FOR ESSAYS: SPECIAL ISSUE OF JEWISH FOLKLORE AND ETHNOLOGY IN HONOR OF DAN BEN-AMOS Jewish Folklore and Ethnology (JFE) is … continue reading →
In an effort to broaden interest in Jewish cemeteries and their preservation, Jewish heritage activists in Hungary have published a brightly colored informal booklet — or Zine — about the art and iconography found on Jewish gravestones in the country. … continue reading →
