The JHE Newsletter for May is out — catch up on what you might have missed. In this issue, news, views, and insights from Czech Republic, Ukraine, Poland, France, Romania, Netherlands, Lithuania, and more…. We also link to a fascinating … continue reading →
Archaeologists from the Brno Institute of Archaeological Monument Care have uncovered the foundations of the city’s monumental Great Synagogue, which was built in 1853-55 and torched by the Nazis in March 17-18, 1939 and made other discoveries. “The archaeological research … continue reading →
Two former synagogues that for decades have been used as Christian churches are for possible sale. They include the synagogue in Kamenice nad Lipou, the last Czech synagogue built before the Holocaust, and the synagogue in Třešť, originally built in … continue reading →
Today, March 8, is celebrated around the world as International Women’s Day. We have marked the day with photo essays showing how women have been represented in Jewish art (click HERE for 2019 and HERE for 2018) or highlighting the … continue reading →
Our JHE Newsletter for February is out — catch up with what you may have missed! News, views, and insights from the past few weeks… from the Russia, Czech Republic, the UK, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia, Germany, and more — including … continue reading →
