Today, March 8, is celebrated around the world as International Women’s Day. 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) or highlighting the … continue reading →
The exhibition titled “Houses of Eternity” from the Galicia Jewish Museum in Krakow, devoted to the tradition and history of Jewish cemeteries. Taking into account the current state of preservation of most Jewish cemeteries and matzevot, it tries to answer … continue reading →
The city of Kielce has announced plans to renovate the former synagogue as a cultural and educational center focused on “common Polish-Jewish heritage, intercultural dialogue, openness and tolerance.” Working with the Association of Polish Architects, it has launched a design … continue reading →
Mazel Tov! Poland’s Minister of Culture and National Heritage Marta Cienkowska has appointed the award-winning historian Dr. Dariusz Stola the new director of the POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews. He will begin his five-year term on March … continue reading →
Our JHE Newsletter for February is out — catch up with what you may have missed! News, views, and insights from the past few weeks… from the Russia, Czech Republic, the UK, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia, Germany, and more — including … continue reading →
