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Renovation uncovers rare murals in former Swedish synagogue

A 200-year-old blueprint allowed renovators preparing to open Stockholm’s Jewish museum to safely peel back paint that concealed the rare decorations.

By Cnaan Liphshiz April 19, 2019 6:12 am

Nazi-looted Renoir painting returned to last heir of Jewish art dealer

The 1919 work "Deux Femmes Dans Un Jardin" is worth at least $300,000.

September 14, 2018 12:43 pm

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What a Vietnam-born artist can teach us about Jewish memory

Although we like to call ourselves the "people of the book," much of Jewish memory is based on communication with objects.

March 13, 2018 5:29 pm

Two Berlin museums return works to heirs of Jewish collector

January 22, 2018 11:08 am

This Little-Known German Jewish Refugee Made Stirring Art About Trauma

By Zachary Solomon

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Israeli student art project containing relics from Auschwitz will be exhibited

July 23, 2017 11:31 am

The Colorful, Historic ‘Lost Shul Mural’ of Burlington, Vermont

By Leah Falk

from Jewniverse

Granddaughter of Holocaust survivors removed Auschwitz relics to use for art project

July 19, 2017 8:27 am

Israel doesn’t want nudity in art shows. These artists aren’t overly concerned.

By Andrew Tobin June 5, 2017 5:49 pm

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Nudity and neon lights at the annual Israel Festival

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Renovation uncovers rare murals in former Swedish synagogue

Nazi-looted Renoir painting returned to last heir of Jewish art dealer

What a Vietnam-born artist can teach us about Jewish memory

Two Berlin museums return works to heirs of Jewish collector

This Little-Known German Jewish Refugee Made Stirring Art About Trauma

Israeli student art project containing relics from Auschwitz will be exhibited

The Colorful, Historic ‘Lost Shul Mural’ of Burlington, Vermont

Granddaughter of Holocaust survivors removed Auschwitz relics to use for art project

Israel doesn’t want nudity in art shows. These artists aren’t overly concerned.

Nudity and neon lights at the annual Israel Festival

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