The oldest known tombstone in the Jewish cemetery in Timișoara has undergone conservation and restoration. The matzevah, also believed to be the oldest gravestone in Timisoara, dates from 1636 and marks the grave of Azriel Asael, a member of the … continue reading →
The JHE Newsletter Summer edition is out — catch up on what you might have missed. In this issue, news, views, and insights from Czech Republic, Ukraine, Romania, Hungary, Italy, Poland, Belarus, the UK, Greece, Lithuania, and more….. Click here … continue reading →
Mazel tov! After a full reconstruction, the Ashkenazic Great Synagogue in the Black Sea port of Constanţa, long an iconic ruin, was reconsecrated May 29 with a joyous ceremony that included the blowing of shofars, parading with Torah scrolls, and … continue reading →
Restoration work on the synagogue building in Seini, in northwest Romania, has been completed. As we posted in 2023, the €2.4 million project will transform the long-disused building complex into a Museum of the Jews of Transylvania, concert hall, and … continue reading →
The JHE Newsletter for May is out — catch up on what you might have missed. In this issue, news, views, and insights from Czech Republic, Ukraine, Poland, France, Romania, Netherlands, Lithuania, and more…. We also link to a fascinating … continue reading →
