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JHE Photo Essay: Shavuot 2023 — Images of the 10 Commandments to Mark the Holiday

(JHE) — The festival of Shavuot, which begins tonight, marks the reception of the Torah — and Ten Commandments — at Mt. Sinai. Jews traditionally go to synagogue on Shavuot to hear the Ten Commandments read out: 1. I am the … continue reading →

Hungary: Restored old Jewish cemetery in Veszprém rededicated as a memorial park as part of the role of Veszprém-Balaton as European Cultural Capital 2023

The old Jewish cemetery on Szél street in Veszprém has been restored and transformed into a memorial park, which was formally inaugurated this week. Participants at the ceremony Thursday included Rabbi Tamás Verő, Cantor Gergely  Nógrádi, and Hungarian Regional Development … continue reading →

The JHE monthly Newsletter for March is out — Catch up on News, Views, and Insights from Hungary, France, Poland, Ireland, Czech Republic, Spain, and more.

The JHE monthly Newsletter for March is out — catch up with what you may have missed over the past few weeks. In this edition, info from Hungary, France, Poland, Ireland, Czech Republic, Spain, and more. There are links to … continue reading →

Jewish Cemeteries: Check out some opportunities to volunteer for clean-up initiatives this summer

People wanting to help clean up or restore Jewish cemeteries often ask us how they can be involved. As can be seen from our regular round-ups of Jewish cemetery clean-up actions, there are many such initiatives each year — but … continue reading →