Archaeologists are moving forward this summer with a longterm project using sonar and ground-penetrating radar (GPR) to discover and document a one-time Jewish shtetl in Lithuania that today lies at the bottom of a man-made lake. The team is … continue reading →
We are pleased to share this Call for Papers for a conference/workshop on Jewish Spaces, in Olomouc, Czech Republic, for graduate students and undergraduates. NOTE: The deadline has been extended until July 28 (not what is listed on the poster). … continue reading →
Work is to finally begin on converting the abandoned Greenbank synagogue in Liverpool into an apartment complex, according to local media. The Liverpool Echo and other local sources report that the company making the conversion, Green Drive Ltd, has announced … continue reading →
JHE in italiano – Ecco l’appuntamento settimanale con le novità dal mondo dei beniculturali ebraici in Europa. Novità importanti provenienti da Repubblica Cecha, Polonia, Italia… Buona lettura! SOMMARIO 30 GIUGNO – 5 LUGLIO Italia: Venosa, uno tesoro di … continue reading →
The small town of Venosa lies amid barren terrain in an out-of-the-way part of southern Italy, but it is the site of a rich trove of Jewish heritage sites — including catacombs — that shed important light on Jewish life … continue reading →
