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The JHE Monthly Newsletter for February is out — catch up with what you might have missed

The JHE Monthly Newsletter for February is out today.  Catch up with what you might have missed over the past few weeks. News, views, and insights from Serbia, Italy, Czech Republic, Poland, Hungary, Belarus, Germany, the UK, and more — … continue reading →

Germany: RIP Bernhard Purin 1963-2024. Founding Director of the Munich Jewish Museum; longtime Jewish museum and heritage activist

We are mourning the death of Bernhard Purin, an old friend and one of the most active and influential Jewish museum and heritage professionals in Europe. He passed away unexpectedly last week in Munich, where he served as the director … continue reading →

Call for Papers: Urban Jewish Cemeteries in Central-Eastern Europe between Early Modern and the Present Times. Alba Iulia, Romania and online, October 13-15, 2024

We are pleased to share this Call for Papers for the international conference Urban Jewish Cemeteries in Central-Eastern Europe between Early Modern and the Present Times: Research and Valuation to be held in Alba Iulia, Romania (and online), October 17-18, … continue reading →

Czech Republic (Photo) Update: The restored synagogue in Budyně nad Ohří

We posted a couple of weeks ago — sight unseen — about the painstaking (and impressive) restoration of the long-derelict synagogue in Budyně nad Ohří, a small town around 50 km north of Prague, near the Terezin Memorial. The restoration … continue reading →