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HUNGARY UPDATE: Synagogue in Berettyóújfalu rededicated after full restoration. It will be a cultural center but also used for religious purposes

The long-derelict synagogue in Berettyóújfalu, in eastern Hungary on the border with Romania, has been officially rededicated following a fullscale, 400 million forint (€1.2 million) restoration  carried out with funding from the the Hungarian government and the EU. It will … continue reading →

UPDATE: Hungary — Rumbach st synagogue officially reopens this week after award-winning, €10 million restoration

Events celebrating the official reopening of Budapest’s historic, Moorish-style Rumbach st synagogue as a cultural and religious space after a fullscale restoration kick off Thursday (June 10) with a public Torah procession though the downtown Jewish quarter. The Jewish umbrella … continue reading →

Death Duties: New publication by Rothschild Foundation Hanadiv Europe CEO Sally Berkovic offers insights on the Chevra Kadisha that provide a living context to the Jewish cemeteries we write so much about

We write a lot about Jewish cemeteries on JHE — but mainly about the physical aspects: matzevot; memorials; epitaphs; Ceremonial Halls/Tahara houses. We tend to focus on art, architecture, and history — though also, at times, about some of the … continue reading →