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Poland: Mazel tov! 23rd annual Preserving Memory Awards honor more than a dozen non-Jewish Poles who preserve, promote, and care for Jewish heritage and culture and promote Jewish-Polish dialogue
More than a dozen non-Jewish Poles in central, eastern, and southeastern Poland were honored this week for their work in preserving, promoting, and caring for Jewish culture and heritage in
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July 3, 2020
Applications open for Rothschild Foundation Hanadiv Europe Autumn Grants Round
A new round of application for grants from the Rothschild Foundation Hanadiv Europe is now open for three of its grants categories: Museums; Jewish Education; and Archives & Libraries. The deadline for submissions is
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July 2, 2020
Poland: The former synagogue in Susz, in northern Poland, is being renovated and developed as the home of a new Regional Museum
The red brick former synagogue in the small town of Susz, in northern Poland, is being developed as the home of a new regional museum. Renovation work began early this
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July 2, 2020
Turkey: Major online resource launched — vast database of Jewish cemeteries in Turkey, encompassing more than 61,000 gravestones
This is major — a vast Digitized Database of Turkish Jewish Cemeteries has just been launched online and made available to the public by the Goldstein Goren Diaspora Research Center
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June 30, 2020
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Sally Berkovic: 10 (other) Commandments — for the Care of Jewish Heritage
In a thoughtful, provocative essay, Sally Berkovic, the CEO of the Rothschild Foundation Hanadiv Europe, proposes 10 Commandments for the care of Jewish heritage. Her hope is to spark and intensify debate, discussion, and further elaboration of the subject in the tradition of Jewish scholarship and learning. Jewish Heritage Europe is a project of the Rothschild Foundation. The essay was originally published as a post on Sally’s blog on the Times of Israel web site, ahead of Shavuot 2020 — the holiday that marks the reception of the 10 Commandments by Moses on Mt. Sinai.
Upcoming events
Jul
3
Fri
15:00
Jewish Days in Mád
@ Mád, Hungary
Jewish Days in Mád
@ Mád, Hungary
Jul 3 @ 15:00 – Jul 5 @ 13:00
The fifth annual Jewish festival in the wine-making village of Mád, in northeastern Hungary, where there is a restored synagogue, Jewish cemetery and Jewish tourism hub. Pre-registration is necessary. Festival events will respect COVID sanitary regulations.
Jul
6
Mon
14:30
Guided tour
@ Synagogue in Erstein, France
Guided tour
@ Synagogue in Erstein, France
Jul 6 @ 14:30 – 16:00
A guided tour of the synagogue in Ernstein, near Strasbourg, built in 1957
19:00
Jewish life in Buchau
@ meeting at Tourist Info office
Jewish life in Buchau
@ meeting at Tourist Info office
Jul 6 @ 19:00 – 20:30
A guided tour highlighting Jewish history in Buchau, Germany, with a visit to the Jewish cemetery. Participants are limited to10 people; registration is needed– sign up in person at the tourism office. Bring a mask for the indoor part of ... continue reading →
Jul
9
Thu
09:00
Cemetery clean up – Oswiecim
@ Oswiecim Poland Jewish cemetery
Cemetery clean up – Oswiecim
@ Oswiecim Poland Jewish cemetery
Jul 9 @ 09:00 – 18:00
Clean-up in the Jewish cemetery in the city outside of which the Auschwitz death camp was built. Before the Holocaust, Oswiecim was a majority Jewish town.
15:00
Restored synagogue opening
@ Police u Jemnice, CZ
Restored synagogue opening
@ Police u Jemnice, CZ
Jul 9 @ 15:00 – 16:30
The tiny rural synagogue in the village of Police u Jemnice, near the border with Austria, will be formally reopened after a two-year restoration carried out by the Federation of Jewish Communities in the Czech Republic. The synagogue will house ... continue reading →
Jul
12
Sun
13:00
Jewish Heritage Tour
@ Frankfurt/Main
Jewish Heritage Tour
@ Frankfurt/Main
Jul 12 @ 13:00 – 14:00
The walking tour, organized by “Frankfurt on Foot”, includes a visit to the Medieval Cemetery which dates back to 1270 and the location of the historic Jewish ghetto. Reservations mandatory — maximum 8 people. The tour is in English.
Jul
26
Sun
13:00
Jewish Heritage Tour
@ Frankfurt/Main
Jewish Heritage Tour
@ Frankfurt/Main
Jul 26 @ 13:00 – 14:00
The walking tour, organized by “Frankfurt on Foot”, includes a visit to the Medieval Cemetery which dates back to 1270 and the location of the historic Jewish ghetto. Reservations mandatory — maximum 8 people. The tour is in English.
Jul
31
Fri
all-day
Yiddish Summer Weimar
@ Weimar, Erfurt, Eisenach Germany
Yiddish Summer Weimar
@ Weimar, Erfurt, Eisenach Germany
Jul 31 – Aug 23 all-day
Lots of Jewish cultural events and festivals have been cancelled, but Yiddish Summer Weimar is going ahead with a shortened festival — whose workshops etc will take place outdoors and conform to Coronavirus hygiene measures. Details are still being ... continue reading →
Aug
3
Mon
14:30
Guided tour
@ Synagogue in Erstein, France
Guided tour
@ Synagogue in Erstein, France
Aug 3 @ 14:30 – 16:00
A guided tour of the synagogue in Ernstein, near Strasbourg, built in 1957
Aug
8
Sat
17:00
Guided tour
@ Synagogue in Mutzig, France (and church)
Guided tour
@ Synagogue in Mutzig, France (and church)
Aug 8 @ 17:00 – 18:30
A guided tour of the synagogue in Mutzig, built in 1787 and the oldest in Alsace, which is generally closed the visitors. The tour also includes the nearby church of St. Maurice.