Jewish Cemetery Clean-ups — Round-up #4. Dozens more initiatives. Episodes of vandalism prompt legitimate outrage and widespread condemnation, but the many, many more instances of volunteers cleaning, restoring, and maintaining Jewish cemeteries are often overlooked

October 19, 2021October 19, 2021 by jhe

We can’t stress enough the importance of this post. Episodes of vandalism at Jewish cemeteries prompt legitimate outrage and widespread condemnation, but the many, many more instances of volunteers and others cleaning, restoring, and maintaining Jewish cemeteries are rarely noted. … continue reading →

Simchat Torah 2021! Rejoicing with Images of Arks (and Bimahs)

September 27, 2021September 27, 2021 by jhe

(JHE) — Simchat Torah — Rejoicing in the Torah, the Jewish festival that celebrates the conclusion of the annual cycle of public Torah readings (and beginning of the new cycle), begins this week at sundown on Tuesday and ends at nightfall on … continue reading →

Austria: Mazel tov to Barbara Staudinger, named next director of the Jewish Museum of Vienna

September 10, 2021September 10, 2021 by jhe

Mazel tov to Barbara Staudinger, who has been named the new director of the Jewish Museum of Vienna. She will take up the position in July 2022, after the conclusion of the mandate of the current director, Danielle Spera, who … continue reading →

Hungary Update: Progress in the restoration of the synagogue in Kőszeg

September 2, 2021September 2, 2021 by jhe

Following years of false starts and failed announcements, restoration is well under way on the long-derelict 19th century synagogue in Kőszeg, Hungary — plans for which we detailed October 2020. The synagogue, which is owned by the state, will become … continue reading →

Jewish cemetery 2021 clean-ups — Round-up #3. They rarely grab headlines, but dozens of Jewish cemetery clean-ups by volunteers and others go on in many countries

August 31, 2021August 31, 2021 by jhe

For the third time this year, we are publishing a round-up of some of the many Jewish cemetery clean-up initiatives, by volunteers and others, taking place in various European countries. The occasional incidents of vandalism at Jewish cemeteries make headlines … continue reading →

Jewish Cemetery Clean-ups — Round-up #4. Dozens more initiatives. Episodes of vandalism prompt legitimate outrage and widespread condemnation, but the many, many more instances of volunteers cleaning, restoring, and maintaining Jewish cemeteries are often overlooked

Simchat Torah 2021! Rejoicing with Images of Arks (and Bimahs)

Austria: Mazel tov to Barbara Staudinger, named next director of the Jewish Museum of Vienna

Hungary Update: Progress in the restoration of the synagogue in Kőszeg

Jewish cemetery 2021 clean-ups — Round-up #3. They rarely grab headlines, but dozens of Jewish cemetery clean-ups by volunteers and others go on in many countries

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