Jewish immigrants from “the old country” brought centuries of cultural heritage with them — including their understanding (and appreciation) of synagogue spaces and arrangement. In a post on his blog, Samuel Gruber explores the relationship between a small synagogue in … continue reading →
The so-called “Lost Shul Mural” in Burlington, Vermont has been moved to its new site in the nearby Ohavi Zedek synagogue. The delicate move was the culmination of months — years — of planning and preparation work to … continue reading →
Jewish Heritage Europe coordinator Ruth Ellen Gruber has had an article published on the web site of Drayton Hall, a preserved plantation near Charleston, South Carolina, dealing with several issues related to (Jewish) heritage preservation and tourism. Called “Dark … continue reading →
You can see a lot about pre-World War II synagogue architecture on this web site… but what does it take to design a synagogue today? Only a small number of new synagogues have been built in Europe in recent decades. Often they stand … continue reading →
From time to time we like to post articles that show similarities between Jewish heritage issues in Europe and elsewhere. The historic Coming Street Jewish cemetery in Charleston, SC, founded in 1754, is one of the oldest in the … continue reading →
