Concert programs in Romania and Hungary have been bringing new life to rural and small-town synagogues — some no longer used for worship and some that still have small congregations. In Romania, they have been spearheaded since 2021 by the … continue reading →
Summer is drawing to a close, but there are a number of Jewish culture festivals that mark the end of the traditional holiday season. EUROPEAN DAYS OF JEWISH CULTURE The “Big One” is the annual European Days of Jewish Culture … continue reading →
We have a new JHE video on our YouTube channel! This one explores the imagery of the Weeping Willow in commemoration and on gravestones. With its drooping branches symbolizing grief, the Weeping Willow has been a common motif on … continue reading →
At the beginning of May, we published a first round-up for 2023 of some of the many Jewish cemetery clean-up initiatives taking place this spring and summer in various European countries. Here’s a second Round-up listing more than 70 actions … continue reading →
Funded by the Hungarian government, the restoration of the the former “Small Synagogue” in Senta, in northern Serbia’s Vojvodina region near the border with Hungary, has been completed; the building will house a cultural center. It was inaugurated with a … continue reading →
