The Jewish community in Wolfisheim, a village near Strasbourg in France’s Alsace region, has launched an appeal for donations to help restore the stained glass windows of its synagogue. The appeal is being promoted by France’s Heritage Foundation (Fondation du … continue reading →
Jewish Heritage Europe ha lanciato una nuova sezione in lingua italiana. D’ora in avanti gli articoli pubblicati nella nostra sezione Notizie (News) saranno corredati da un sommario in italiano, mentre alcuni articoli selezionati saranno interamente tradotti. I lettori potranno accedere … continue reading →
Today, May 27, is marked as Memorial Day in the United States, a holiday observed on the last Monday in May to honor the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. Jewish soldiers were among the … continue reading →
In the wake of the devastating fire last week at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, JHE Director Ruth Ellen Gruber wrote an op-ed for JTA discussing the transcendent symbolism of built heritage. JTA gave the essay the title “Notre Dame will be rebuilt … continue reading →
Synagogues: Absence and Presence — a documentary film by Celia Lowenstein — is available for viewing on the Arte TV web site, between December 22 and February 5, 2019. (NOTE: Viewers outside France may need to use a VPN to … continue reading →
