Stuck at home because of COVID-19 quarantine, lockdown, or social distancing? We’re posting links to virtual tours and other online explorations of Jewish museums, synagogues, and other Jewish heritage sites — even Jewish catacombs. We started last week with links … continue reading →
This year marks the 160th birthday of the Hungarian architect Lipot Baumhorn, the most prolific synagogue architect in pre-WW2 Europe. (He died in 1932.) His life and work this year are a focus of the EU-funded Rediscover Jewish Heritage project, … continue reading →
“Corona” means “crown” — and the coronaviruses, such as the vicious one causing the current Covid-19 disease pandemic, get their name because of the crown-like spikes on their surface. (Or, because scientists thought they resembled the corona of the sun … continue reading →
The Coronavirus pandemic is dangerous, real, and spreading. In addition to health concerns, restrictions put into place are affecting cultural institutions, museums, education, religious observance, business operations, entertainment and many (in some countries most) aspects of normal every-day life. We … 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 →
