An all but forgotten monument on Italy’s Tuscan coast marks a little-known chapter in the early history of the state of Israel – a plane disaster on New Year’s Eve 1948 that took the lives of 13 people, including the … continue reading →
Today is the Jewish fast day of Tisha B’av, or the Ninth of Av. It commemorates and mourns the destruction of the First and Second Temples and other tragedies that befell the Jewish people. The Western Wall — or Kotel … continue reading →
There is still time to apply for the Department of Jewish Art at Bar-Ilan University’s prestigious President’s Fellowship beginning in the spring semester of the 2025-6 academic year. Deadline for submission is June 13. The four-year fellowship covers tuition and … continue reading →
We are pleased to share this Call for Applications for the noted 4- year President’s Fellowship PhD scholarship at the Department of Jewish Art, Bar Ilan University. Submission deadline March 10th, 2024 – – – The Department of Jewish Art … continue reading →
We’ve posted a number of Jewish heritage related events coming up in the next couple of weeks — some in person, some online, some hybrid. Click the links to find further details — (and yes, we know there are other … continue reading →
