The Jewish heritage world is filled with often unsung local heroes and heroines — non Jewish people who devote time, energy, and passion to preserving, maintaining, documenting, and caring for Jewish heritage sites and memory. One of these was Mykhailo … continue reading →
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 →
The “permanent free use” of the former fortress Great Synagogue in Lutsk, western Ukraine, has been transferred to the local Chabad community in the town. Dating from 1626-1628, the building, with its distinctive tower, has housed the Dynamo sports school … continue reading →
(JHE) — Heritage activists have initiated steps to form a working group aimed saving the ruined 18th century Great Synagogue in Brody, 90 km northeast of Lviv, following the collapse of a support column, further endangering the massive building, which … continue reading →
