The carved and painted wooden Aron ha Kodesh (Ark) from the historic Great Synagogue in Siret, Romania has been dismantled and taken to Israel, where it will be sold at auction on February 20. Photos show it was replaced in … continue reading →
We can’t seem to keep up with all the grant and scholarship opportunities that could involve Jewish heritage research, but here are two current ones: There’s still time to apply for the Israel Council for Higher Education scholarship at the Department of … continue reading →
JHE friend, the Cologne-based photographer Christian Herrmann, spends his free time traveling to eastern Europe to photograph the surviving traces of pre-Holocaust Jewish life that still stand across the region. We have highlighted his work a number of times, … continue reading →
Have fun! Take part! There are a lot of Jewish heritage related events, in many different places, going on in the next few days — from guided tours to festivals and conferences. Check out our calendar — we’ve posted details … continue reading →
Our friends and colleagues at the Center for Jewish Art at Hebrew University in Jerusalem have had an eventful past year, which (among other things) has included the launch of the Historic Synagogues of Europe web site, the publication of … continue reading →
