Our JHE monthly newsletter for September is out. Click here to view it in your browser. There are links to highlights on JHE from the past month: in this issue news, views, & insights from Poland, Hungary, Germany, Italy, Ukraine, … continue reading →
The post-WW2 New Synagogue in Düsseldorf, Germany — inaugurated 60 years ago at Rosh Hashanah 1958 — is about to undergo a multi-million euro renovation. According to the Jüdische Allgemeine Jewish newspaper, the works will begin in October, after the … continue reading →
This week sees the launch of jewish-places.de — a new, interactive web portal to Jewish people, places, and history in Germany. It looks like it will be an extraordinary resource. Described as an Interactive Map About Jewish Life in Germany, … continue reading →
Our July JHE Newsletter is out — news, views, and insights from Belarus, Czech Republic, Germany, France, Ukraine, Slovakia and more…. Click here to access it online It’s a “summer travel” issue — so we highlight several travel-related reports, including … continue reading →
Today is the Fourth of July — Independence Day in the United States. It’s traditionally celebrated with fireworks displays against starry summer skies. We thought we’d post of images of synagogue decoration that evoke the heavens (and celebration). … continue reading →
