The long disused synagogue in Elbeuf, in Normandy, is one of 18 “emblematic” sites of heritage at risk targeted for action in 2023 by the Heritage Mission led by French TV presenter Stephane Bern. These sites will benefit from … continue reading →
The synagogue in Ingwiller, France celebrated its 200th anniversary last year — and this year a crowd-funding campaign has been launched to finance the restoration of its upper floor stained glass windows and recreate a crystal chandelier that disappeared during … continue reading →
Today, March 8, is marked around the world as International Women’s Day. In past years, 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) … continue reading →
We are saddened to learn of the death of Gilbert Weil, an architect and urbanist who was long a tireless activist for Jewish heritage in Alsace and the founder of the Jewish Alsatian Museum in Bouxwiller. He passed away March … continue reading →
A great opportunity French speakers: The association “Routes du Judaïsme Rhénan” (Routes of Judaism in the Rhineland) and Alsace Destination Tourisme, with the support of the French Ministry of Culture, have organised a free online training program: Le patrimoine juif d’Alsace, to … continue reading →
