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On the eve of the Jewish New Year 5778 (September 20, 2017), we share an intimate reflection on the International Catacomb Society written nearly twenty years ago this holiday season by longtime society director Allen Swartz: “I am thankful that the true spirit of this Rosh Hashanah week always seems to catch up with…

A meeting of International Catacomb Society Directors, Staff, and the Advisory Board is scheduled for Saturday, September 9, 2017, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. In light of a full agenda of committee reports, there are no public talks scheduled for this event.  Please contact Society Executive Director Jessica Dello Russo with questions or…

For Immediate Release April 30, 2017 2017-2018 Shohet Scholars Awards The officers and directors of the International Catacomb Society are pleased to announce the Shohet Scholars for 2017-2018: Lindsey Mazurek (Memorial University, Newfoundland, Canada): “Mapping Religious Communities Across the Ancient Mediterranean: The Ostian Connectivity Project.” This project examines the social ties that defined religious associations at…

Excerpts from the tribute of International Catacomb Society President, Alfred Wolsky, to deceased board member John William Pye (1948-2016): “I want to offer a few words regarding John William Pye, member of the International Catacomb Society Board of Directors, who was tragically and unexpectedly taken from us in the summer of 2016. John was one…

Chag Pesach sameach to all celebrating the Passover Feast, in commemoration of the liberation of the Jews from slavery in Ancient Egypt, and their enduring covenant with G-d.   One of our favorite Passover traditions is the invitation to the the Prophet Elijah to pull up a chair, in a manner of speaking.  This…

ESTELLE SHOHET BRETTMAN MEMORIAL LECTURE Pavlos Geroulanos, former Minister of Culture and Tourism of Greece, on  “The Benaki Museum and the Greek Narrative: The Role of Culture in Crisis”  Wednesday, March 29, 2017 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Harry and Mildred Remis Auditorium (Auditorium 161) Museum of Fine Arts, Boston Pavlos Geroulanos, former Minister…

(Rome, March 20th, 2017).  The Trastevere neighborhood in Rome, the low-lying area on the Tiber River’s right bank below the precipitous slopes of the Janiculum and Monteverde, has been associated with Jews since the time of the ancient Roman Republic.  The literary record is not extensive for Jews at the local level, but it…

“Novità dai recenti scavi fuori Porta Portese”, Lunedì 20 marzo Palazzo Massimo alle Terme, Sala Conferenze, I piano, ore 9.30. Archaeologists working on behalf of the Soprintendenza Speciale per i Beni Archeologici di Roma will share the results of recent excavations on the grounds of the Palazzo Leonori, the new seat of the insurance company…

International Catacomb Society directors and staff send warmest birthday wishes to Society advisor, Dr. John J. Herrmann, Jr, director emeritus of the Art of the Ancient World Collections at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.  John has been a wonderful resource for the ICS for many years, and we hope for many years to…

College Art Association 2017 Conference Session: Ancient Sculpture in Context Friday, February 17, 2017, 8:30AM–10:00AM, in the Beekman Parlor, 2d Floor, New York Hilton Midtown, New York City Chairs: Anne Hrychuk Kontokosta, New York University; Peter De Staebler, Pratt Institute Understanding the History of Greek Sculpture: What Neuroscience Can Add John Onians, University of East Anglia…