We are pleased to share this call for submissions for a photo competition for university students focusing on synagogue buildings and their current uses: Deadline for submission is May 4. The Holtzer–Horváth–Lindberg Foundation invites university students to participate in the … continue reading →
We are saddened by the death of Róbert Ben Turán, who served as the director of the Hungarian Jewish Museum and Archives in Budapest for 15 years, from 1993 to 2008. His death, at the age of 80, was announced … continue reading →
Rare ceramic tombstones are undergoing restoration as part of a general ongoing project to restore. maintain, and document the historic Jewish cemetery in Tata. Three ceramic grave markers belonging to Áron Mózes Fischer (1796-1861) and members of his family were … continue reading →
Each year we post several roundups of Jewish cemetery cleanups in countries all over Europe. In these round-ups, we show how hundreds of volunteers and others clean, restore, and maintain Jewish cemeteries around Europe — actions that are generally ignored … continue reading →
We wish all our readers a Happy Hanukkah! In these difficult times, and in the wake of the horror in Sydney, the spirit of Light is needed even more than ever — so, as we’ve done in the past, we … continue reading →
