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New Centre for Jewish Heritage at Tel Aviv University – J-Wire
A landmark building at Tel Aviv University is set to become a world-class centre for Jewish scholarship, education…
#Israel #News #donation #education #history #jewishheritage #jewishidentity #Jewishphilosophy #JewishStudies #ora #philanthropy #telaviv #TelAvivUniversity #university
https://www.europesays.com/3255823/
https://www.europesays.com/3255823/ New Centre for Jewish Heritage at Tel Aviv University – J-Wire #donation #education #history #Israel #JewishHeritage #JewishIdentity #JewishPhilosophy #JewishStudies #ora #philanthropy #TelAviv #TelAvivUniversity #university
Great Synagogue of Vilna: Central Bimah Fully Unearthed in Landmark Archaeological Discovery
The Great Synagogue of Vilna, once the spiritual heart of Lithuanian Jewry, is gradually revealing its history once again. Archaeologists have now fully uncovered the synagogue’s monumental central bimah, together with new sections of the prayer hall and remarkable evidence of the vibrant Jewish community that flourished here for centuries before the building’s destruction during the twentieth century.
Aerial view of the excavation area and the Great Synagogue of Vilna. Photo: Rytis Tamulynas, Vilna Great Synagogue and Shulhoyf Research Project.The heart of the synagogue revealed
The excavations, carried out by the Israel Antiquities Authority in partnership with Lithuania’s Kultūros paveldo išsaugojimo pajėgos, focused on the remains of the Great Synagogue of Vilna, closely associated with the renowned Vilna Gaon.
Destroyed first by the Nazi regime and later demolished under Soviet rule, the synagogue remained hidden beneath a school building for decades. Its recent removal has allowed archaeologists, for the first time, to expose extensive portions of the building’s central spaces.
The colorful decorated floor of the synagogue’s bimah. Photo: Jon Seligman, Vilna Great Synagogue and Shulhoyf Research Project e Israel Antiquities Authority.Among the most significant discoveries are the monumental bimah, the main prayer hall, the women’s gallery, and beautifully preserved terrazzo floors decorated with geometric and floral motifs.
The façade of the Great Synagogue of Vilna in a historical photograph. Photographer unknown; Wikimedia Commons, public domainThe interior of the Great Synagogue of Vilna in a historical photograph. Photographer unknown; from the Brockhaus and Efron Jewish Encyclopedia, Wikimedia Commons, public domainVirtual reconstruction of the synagogue’s bimah. Visualization: Inlusion NetformsReconstruction of the prayer hall. Plaques bearing the names of worshippers were uncovered during the excavation. Visualization: Inlusion Netforms
Cleaning and conservation work on the bimah of the Great Synagogue of Vilna. Photo: Jon Seligman, Vilna Great Synagogue and Shulhoyf Research Project e Israel Antiquities Authority.
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The names of worshippers preserved
One of the excavation’s most moving discoveries consists of dozens of inscribed seating plaques identifying the permanent places reserved for worshippers.
Some belonged to women who prayed in the ezrat nashim, while others identified male worshippers and members of important charitable societies responsible for administering the Jewish community of Vilna.
Particularly noteworthy is a plaque commemorating a seat donated by Gitel Klachek, wife of the late Yechezkel, who served as the city’s shamash, or synagogue sexton responsible for practical and communal affairs. Historical records indicate that the Klachek family was among the city’s prominent Jewish families.
A seat plaque bearing the inscription: “Gitel Klachek, wife of the late Yechezkel, Shamash d’Mata.” Photo: Jon Seligman, Vilna Great Synagogue and Shulhoyf Research Project and the Israel Antiquities AuthorityEvidence of centuries of religious life
Excavators also uncovered a small metal plaque engraved with the Ten Commandments, together with additional artefacts illustrating the religious and communal life that once centred on the synagogue and the surrounding Shulhoyf complex.
A fragment of the Ten Commandments plaque discovered at the Great Synagogue of Vilna. Photo: Jon Seligman, Vilna Great Synagogue and Shulhoyf Research Project and the Israel Antiquities AuthorityArchaeological investigations at the site began in 2011 and have now reached their sixth excavation season. The long-term project aims to preserve the synagogue’s remains, make them accessible to visitors, and safeguard one of Europe’s most important Jewish heritage sites.
According to the excavation directors, the newly exposed remains provide an almost personal connection with the generations of men and women who gathered here in prayer over several centuries.
Recovering a lost cultural landmark
The complete exposure of the central bimah marks a major milestone in the restoration and interpretation of the Great Synagogue of Vilna. Beyond its archaeological importance, the discovery represents a powerful act of historical remembrance, restoring part of the cultural identity of a Jewish community that was nearly erased during the Holocaust and the Soviet era.
As excavation and conservation continue, the site is expected to become an important place of memory, education and public engagement, preserving one of Eastern Europe’s most significant Jewish monuments.
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The interior of the Great Synagogue in Tykocin, with its ornately painted bimah, Hebrew inscriptions, and gilded Torah ark chandelier illuminating the historic prayer hall.
#Tykocin #Synagoga #GreatSynagogueTykocin #Polska #Poland #ŻydowskieDziedzictwo #JewishHeritage #JewishHistory #Judaica #Architektura #Architecture #Historia #History #Podlasie #Landmarks #Sztuka #ArtHistory #Polichromia #HebrewInscriptions #Bimah #TorahArk #SynagogueArt #TravelPoland #HiddenGems #JewishCulture #EasternEurope
https://www.europesays.com/uk/1055720/ Wales’ oldest surviving synagogue saved after £3.9m cash boost #Britain #GreatBritain #JewishCommunities #JewishFestivals #JewishHeritage #JewishHeritageCentre #JewishHistory #NationalLotteryHeritageFund #UK #UnitedKingdom #Wales
https://www.europesays.com/people/76745/ Mamdani doubles down on Nakba video, brushes off snubs to his ‘Jewish Heritage’ event #GracieMansion #HistoricalContext #IneaBushnaq #IsraelDayParade #JewishHeritage #JewishLeaders #JewishOrganizations #JewishRefugees #NakbaDay #ZohranMamdani
What do we inherit from stories that were never fully told? We spoke to Beth Paterson about memory, silence & sharp Jewish humour in Fringe First winner NIUSIA. Now at @theatre503 until 23 May 🎭
@bethpatersonaus #Londontheatre #Jewishheritage
Happy Jewish American Heritage Month #jahm #Jewishheritage #sjpl #booksky
Today marks the start of Jewish American Heritage Month, a time to honor the contributions and history of Jewish Americans. If you are celebrating, call all us when you are done. #justcalldrpam #JewishHeritage #Unity
Garrett Stubbs: Why American born Philadelphia Phillies catcher Garrett Stubbs chose Team Israel in the 2026 World Baseball Classic? Explained | MLB News https://www.rawchili.com/mlb/613885/ #Baseball #BaseballBringsPeopleTogether #CJStubbs #GarrettStubbs #InternationalBaseballTournament #JewishHeritage #LawOfReturnIsrael #MLB #Philadelphia #PhiladelphiaPhillies #PhiladelphiaPhillies #Phillies #TeamIsrael #VenezuelaNationalBaseballTeam #WorldBaseballClassic
Le Triangle à Anderlecht. Mémoires juives d'un quartier.
#livres #books #Bruxelles #Anderlecht #histoirelocale #mémoirejuive #jewishheritage #jewishhistory
Top 10 Most Beautiful Jewish Women In The World
Attractive Most Beautiful Jewish Women exhibit a diverse range of body types and appearances consequently.
#JewishBeauty #BeautifulWomen #CulturalDiversity #WomenInHistory #InspiringWomen #JewishHeritage #BeautyInDiversity #EmpoweredWomen #WomenOfInfluence #CulturalIcons #JewishCulture #RepresentationMatters #WomenEmpowerment #GlobalBeauty #CelebratingDiversity
Morocco has a profound and complex history of Jewish-Muslim coexistence, beautifully preserved in the historic Mellahs. Visiting these quarters offers a humbling lesson in tolerance and shared heritage. What historical place taught you the most about cultural diversity? #JewishHeritage #Mellah #CulturalCoexistence
#Chance | Three project scholarships for the realization of artistic projects engaging with the history of ShUM-communities | Details: https://www.jewishstudies.de/en/news/shum-cities-2025-26-international-artist-in-residence-project/
Deadline for applications: September 30, 2025
Embark on a captivating 8-day Jewish Heritage Tour of Cuba, exploring rich cultural landscapes, historic sites, and vibrant communities from Dec 26, 2025 to Jan 2, 2026. Discover the untold stories of resilience and connection. #CubaTour #JewishHeritage
#Chance | Hybrid Course in Jewish Heritage at the Central European University, Vienna from January to March 2026 | Details: https://www.jewishstudies.de/de/nachrichten/hybrid-course-in-jewish-heritage-at-the-central-european-university-vienna/
#jewishheritage #architecture #art #museum #restitution #documentation europeanjewishculture
Deadline for applications: September 26, 2025
Was macht das “Vegetable Orchestra” aus Wien, Permakultur und gehäckeltes Gemüse in einer Synagoge? | Die Antwort gab es hier oder gibt es aktuell in der Alten Synagoge in Essen | https://www.essen.de/leben/kultur_/alte_synagoge/green_jews.de.html
#FIDUnterwegs | Seit Montag trifft sich die AG Jüdische Sammlungen im schönen St.Pölten. Eingeladen hat das #InstitutfürdieJüdischeGeschichteÖsterreichs zu einem spannenden Austausch der vielen Akteure auf dem Gebiet des #JewishHeritage
Sara Braun (17 December 1862 – 22 April 1955) was a #Latvian-born #Chilean businesswoman who became one of the principal employers in #Patagonia. After emigrating with her family from the #RussianEmpire to escape persecution because of their #JewishHeritage, the family toured Europe and then looked for work in Argentina and #Paraguay, before moving to Magallanes, now known as #PuntaArenas, in 1874. Educated in the public school system.
Celebrating Jewish-American Heritage Month.
Jewish American heritage is rooted in justice and perseverance. Let’s honor it by calling out all who exploit hate.
🕍 The Incredible History of the Jewish Language | Hebrew: The Only Language Reborn and Thriving Today 🇮🇱
From ancient prayers to modern street slang in Tel Aviv — Hebrew is the only language to fall out of daily use and come roaring back to life! 🔥✡️
Click the link to discover the miraculous journey of Hebrew and what makes it so unique among world languages.
🎥 Watch now: https://youtu.be/i5YEScJFXWY?si=sbdJnCnk4AeQ2CPY
#HebrewLanguage #JewishHistory #LearnHebrew #ModernHebrew #JewishCulture #BiblicalHebrew #JewishHeritage #HebrewRoots #HebrewForBeginners #JewishTradition
Today marks the start of Jewish American Heritage Month, a time to honor the contributions and history of Jewish Americans. If you are celebrating, call all us when you are done.
#justcalldrpam
#JewishHeritage
#Unity
@tech Meanwhile, Google's #Gemini #AI can't be trusted or used for adding a hundred or so holidays per year to #Google Calendar internally at Google. <sarcasm>
Google Calendar users are angrily calling the company out after noticing that certain events like #Pridemonth are no longer highlighted by default in Google calendar. #BlackHistoryMonth, #IndigenousPeopleMonth, #JewishHeritage, #HolocaustRemembranceDay, and #HispanicHeritage have also been removed
Google, "Some years ago, the Calendar team started manually adding a broader set of cultural moments in a wide number of countries around the world. We got feedback that some other events and countries were missing — and maintaining hundreds of moments manually and consistently globally wasn’t scalable or sustainable..."
#Rasicm #Bigotry #DEI #DEIA #USPol
https://www.theverge.com/news/608858/google-calendar-missing-events-holidays
I'm in the middle of marking up the latest article for the #DiversityProject of the #Bywgraffiadur about the jeweller and trader Morris Wartski and there's the casual mention that the Marquess of Anglesey attended the lavish wedding of Wartski's daughter in 1903.
Doing the maths, it wasn't just any marquess, but *that* Marquess -- who was not only a good customer, but had also helped Wartski to set up his business.
Oh, to have been privy to the conversations of an observing man (who helped set up the first synagogue in Bangor!) and the man who makes David Bowie look like someone who wasn't trying hard enough.
#JewishHeritage #LGBTQI #QueerHistory #Histodons #Wales
Images:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wartski#/media/File:Wartski_Bangor.JPG
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Henry_Paget,_5th_Marquess_of_Anglesey.jpg
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In addition to admiring Dorothy Parker's wit and literary virtuosity, I feel linked to her because we are both....what term should I use?
-- "half jewish". Ugh, no! Observant Jews reject this term because the traditional rule is one is either a Jew through matrilineal descent or conversion or not a Jew The division is binary, so no third status exists. Even those Reform authorities who are prepared to consider patrilineal descent plus a Jewish upbringing as sufficient for community membership do not entertain associate membership; one either is or isn't a Jew. In addition, the term "half jew", with its undertones of mongrel pollution of pedigree, has more than a faint sound of antisemitism.
-- "of Jewish heritage". Hopelessly unspecific - does it apply to a person whose only known Jewish forebear was a great great grandfather? In addition, it is also unfortunately reminiscent of the use of the genteelism "Jewish person" instead of the supposedly offensive "Jew" , similar to the replacement of the blunt "die" by "pass". So no to that one too!
-- "of patrilineal Jewish decent". Accurate, but a horrible mouthful that sounds like a piece of medico-legal terminology rather than everyday English. I suppose, however, it's the best I can think of right now; if you have any better suggestions, please put them in replies to this post!
But wait! There's more....
Dorothy Parker | National Postal Museum
#DorothyParker #Jews #HalfJews #JewishHeritage #WhoIsAJew #Matrilinearity #Patrilinearity
This article in Harper's about being a Jew in Auschwitz in 2024 is so important for non-Jews to read.
https://harpers.org/archive/2024/09/my-auschwitz-vacation-tanya-gold-tourism/
Please my non-Jewish friends who talk about the Holocaust, read it and spread it.
It speaks to how European "Jewish Heritage Sites" and "Holocaust Memorials" make a spectacle about Judaism, but they often rely on the same antisemitic tropes that Jews deal with today, how non-Jews are happy to talk about the Holocaust but don't want to deal with real Jews, and the reality of being an actual living Jew.
If you get even more curious about this phenomenon, please read "People Love Dead Jews" by Dara Horn.
It also speaks to the way Poland has worked so hard to rewrite its own history, to make itself both the victim and the saviors.
#Jews #Judaism #Holocaust #JewishHeritage #PeopleLoveDeadJews #Poland #Auchwitz
Happy first day of Hanukkah! 🕯️
In 1993, President Bill Clinton joined young members of the Washington D.C. Jewish community for a joyous Hanukkah celebration at the White House.
#publicmedia #publicbroadcasting #aapb #archives #mediaarchives #publictv #wgbh #gbh #digitization #jewishheritage #americanhistory #billclinton #presidentclinton #hanukkah #whitehouse
Poland: Petition launched to safeguard Poznan's deteriorating former synagogue (which the Nazis had turned into a swimming pool, used til 2011)
@jewishstudies @histodons @historikerinnen
#histodons #Poznan #Synagogue #JewishHeritage
Jewish Heritage Europe https://jewish-heritage-europe.eu/2023/06/30/poland-poznan-petition/
Article "#Germany: €900,000 in state and federal grants to restore the 12th century #mikveh in #Worms"
https://jewish-heritage-europe.eu/2022/11/10/germany-worms-mikveh/