People become involved with Jewish heritage — Jewish built heritage — in many ways: as scholars, as researchers, as archaeologists, as documentarians, as genealogists and seekers of family history, as historians, as historic preservationists…. on and on. Based in … continue reading →
A new Jewish museum is opening this week in Padova (Padua), the historic town in northern Italy not far from Venice. Also this month, in a series of inaugural events, the Jewish Museum of Franconia (Jüdisches Museum Franken), in Bavaria, opened a third branch … continue reading →
Ground was broken May 8 for a new wing of the Jewish Museum of Franconia in Fürth, Germany. The 900-square-meter, €5.6 million extension will double the size of the museum and include space for a shop, library and temporary exhibits. … continue reading →
We gladly share this call for submissions to an exciting new book series by Indiana University Press Call for Manuscripts – New Book Series GERMAN JEWISH CULTURES Indiana University Press and the Leo Baeck Institute London are pleased to announce … continue reading →
Sergey Kravtsov, Senior Research Associate at the Center for Jewish Art in Jerusalem, has written a thoughtful op-ed on the value and preservation of Jewish religious heritage in Europe, published on the excellent “Future of Religious Heritage” web site. Born … continue reading →
