The renewed Core Exhibit of the Hungarian Jewish Museum, which opened September 17, presents the museum’s collection of Judaica and other objects in a way that deliberately integrates physical display with new technology. The new core exhibit is called … continue reading →
Two commentators have authored thoughtful takes this past week on Jewish heritage, display, and tourism. We have cited both of them in the past — journalist Liam Hoare and photographer/writer Jason Francisco — but these two most recent … continue reading →
We are happy to share this early Call for Papers for a conference to take place next June, in London. The Institute for Polish-Jewish Studies (IPJS) is planning a Jewish Roots Workshop to take place at University … continue reading →
Few other parts of Italy (or, indeed, of Europe) provide such a varied and spectacular array of Jewish heritage sites than does Piemonte — Piedmont — the northwest corner of the country along the French and Swiss borders. Aside … continue reading →
The government-funded renovation of the exterior of the monumental New Synagogue in Szeged, Hungary, has been completed. A ceremony Sept. 3 attended by Jewish leaders, Szeged’s mayor, the Israeli ambassador to Hungary and other VIPs marked the event, … continue reading →
