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Anniversary of Anniversaries: The 100th anniversary of the orthodox Ez Chaim synagogue in Leipzig — destroyed on Kristallnacht — will be marked by a week of commemorative events Sept 4-11

The year 2022 marks the 10th anniversary of Jewish Heritage Europe, and we are celebrating it throughout the year with special content. The theme of JHE’s 10th birthday celebrations ...

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Countries

Click on a country to take you to that country's home page, where you will find bibliographies, Jewish communal contacts, and links to Jewish museums, cultural and research institutions with Jewish holdings or focus, Jewish heritage and heritage sites, news items — and much more. (Rather than provide extensive information for most heritage sites, we have aggregated links and link to local web sites and data bases where you can find details.)

Some of the country pages have less content than others… Jewish Heritage Europe is a developing resource and we are adding more and more content on a daily basis — so please come back!

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Cemeteries

Visit the JHE Jewish Cemeteries Portal, where we draw together news, information and resources about Jewish cemeteries and gravestones, as well as information on best-practices and on preservation and documentation. If you have a question you can ask for advice on projects — through the new EJCAN European Jewish Cemetery Advisory Network.
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Have Your Say

In addition to our frequently updated News Feed, JHE publishes longer articles -- including our regular series of "Have Your Say" personal essays and op-eds.

Each of these essays reflects personal involvement or analysis by scholars, experts, and hands-on Jewish heritage stakeholders.

We keep them in an archive -- where you can read them for more in-depth insight and first-hand stories.
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Safe in Jewish Places: The Journey of a Jewish Researcher, Now a Refugee in War-Wracked Ukraine

Art historian and Jewish heritage researcher Dr. Eugeny Kotlyar, a professor at the Kharkiv State Academy of Design and Arts, was forced to flee from Kharkiv to Lviv after Russian forces bombarded the city.

In this powerful personal essay he describes his journey through Ukraine, which took him and his family through  favorite Jewish places he had researched and written about for years — former shtetls which had been home to historic Tzaddikim.  

He reflects on how he somehow felt safe in these places, redolent of Jewish history and heritage, and the prevailing power of the sages.

Click to read Dr. Kotlyar’s essay »

Upcoming events

Apr
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all-day Yearning for Baden: Jewish House... @ Kaiserhaus
Yearning for Baden: Jewish House... @ Kaiserhaus
Apr 23 – Nov 6 all-day
Yearning for Baden: Jewish Houses tell (Hi)stories @ Kaiserhaus | Baden | Niederösterreich | Austria
Baden bei Wien – Baden by Vienna – was long a popular spa and summer guests were originally attracted by the glamorous presence of the Imperial Court. Many of these families who spent their summers in Baden had Jewish roots. ... continue reading →
Jun
10
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all-day 20 Years Chatam Sofer Memorial e... @ Jewish Community Museum Bratislava
20 Years Chatam Sofer Memorial e... @ Jewish Community Museum Bratislava
Jun 10 – Oct 9 all-day
20 Years Chatam Sofer Memorial exhibition @ Jewish Community Museum Bratislava | Bratislavský kraj | Slovakia
A special exhibit marking the 20th anniversary of the underground complex designed by the architect Martin Kvasnica containing remnants of Bratislava’s Old Jewish Cemetery, which was destroyed in 1944, — 23 graves surrounding the Chatam Sofer’s tomb. Rabbi Moshe Schreiber, ... continue reading →
Aug
14
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all-day Czech Day of Jewish Monuments @ All over
Czech Day of Jewish Monuments @ All over
Aug 14 all-day
Czech Day of Jewish Monuments @ All over | Czechia
The annual Day of Jewish Monuments in the Czech Republic opens Jewish heritage sites all over the country to visitors. (It does not seems to be coordinated within the umbrella of the European Day of Jewish Culture). On the web ... continue reading →
Aug
21
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all-day IAJGS annual conference – all vi...
IAJGS annual conference – all vi...
Aug 21 – Aug 25 all-day
IAJGS annual conference - all virtual
The annual conference of the International Association of Jewish Genealogy Societies (IAJGS) was to have taken place in Philadelphia, PA — but instead it will be conducted online. As usual, there is a wide range of speakers. Both pre-recorded and ... continue reading →
Sep
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all-day Jewish Heritage in the UK festival @ various
Jewish Heritage in the UK festival @ various
Sep 1 – Dec 31 all-day
Jewish Heritage in the UK festival @ various | United Kingdom
A series of events starting September 1 and continuing until the end of the year will be coordinated as the B’nai B’rith Jewish Heritage in the UK Festival — organised under the international umbrella of the European Days of Jewish ... continue reading →
Sep
4
Sun
all-day Budapest Jewish Cultural Festival @ Various synagogues
Budapest Jewish Cultural Festival @ Various synagogues
Sep 4 – Sep 12 all-day
Budapest Jewish Cultural Festival @ Various synagogues | Budapest | Hungary
The 24th Budapest Jewish Cultural Festival features a variety of concerts and some other events, and will take place in seven venues — including four synagogues. It is organic iced by the Budapest Jewish community in cooperation with the  MAZSIHISZ ... continue reading →
all-day European Days of Jewish Culture ...
European Days of Jewish Culture ...
Sep 4 all-day
European Days of Jewish Culture - Official kick-off
The official kick-off date for the annual European Days of Jewish Culture is September 4 — but events in some countries are being held before and after. The theme of the year’s EDJC is RENEWAL. Some associated events will already ... continue reading →
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