The JHE monthly newsletter for April is out! Spring has arrived (well, in the northern hemisphere) — and with it, an increasing roll-out of the COVID-19 vaccines, which has us looking forward to the easing of restrictions and gradual return to travel … continue reading →
Earth Day has been celebrated this week. Taking place annually on April 22, it was founded in 1970 to demonstrate support for environmental protection — and now sees events all around the world. In honor of Earth Day, we present … continue reading →
(JHE) — With overwhelming support from local citizens, authorities in the city of Konin are seeking funding to restore the town’s former synagogue and return it to dignified use as a cultural space. The city acquired the nearly 200-year-old building … continue reading →
Yom HaShoah, Israel and the Jewish world’s annual day of remembrance of the Holocaust, is marked this year today, April 8…. It’s become almost a tradition for JHE to mark the day by posting images of Holocaust memorials that name … continue reading →
More than half a dozen projects to document, maintain, and/or restore Jewish cemeteries are among 26 Jewish heritage and culture grants awarded by the Association of the Jewish Historical Institute in Warsaw. The Association announced the grants on Thursday. Applications … continue reading →
