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FURTHER UPDATE: Romanian Jewish Federation asks to block auction of Siret Ark, files criminal complaint. See FEDROM statement, comparison pictures

Romanian Jewish leaders have filed a criminal complaint for fraud regarding the dismantling of the historic Aron ha Kodesh (Ark) of the synagogue in Siret and its removal to Israel where it is up for auction. ...

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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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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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Marcin Wodziński on “Atlassing” Hasidic Heritage in his award-winning Historical Atlas of Hasidism

 

Prof. Marcin Wodziński of  the University of Wrocław, Poland won a 2018 National Jewish Book Award for his volume Historical Atlas of Hasidism. In this personal essay, he describes how he was drawn to study Hasidism and explains how his book “atlasses” the rich material heritage of the Hasidic movement, physically, geographically, and spiritually, through maps and other in-depth exploration.

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all-day Esrat Nashim – women in the syna... @ Hochschule für Jüdische Studien Heidelberg
Esrat Nashim – women in the syna... @ Hochschule für Jüdische Studien Heidelberg
Feb 21 – Feb 22 all-day
A workshop on Medieval Jewish history and traditions, focusing this year on the separation of women in the synagogue and the reasons for setting up separate sections for women. It is organized by the Medieval Working Group in the Network  ... continue reading →
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14:00 Jewish Islington walking tour
Jewish Islington walking tour
Feb 24 @ 14:00 – 17:00
As of Feb. 3 — only the March 31 date is still available! Feb. 24 is sold out! Walking tours organized by Chabad and led by Chabad Rabbi Mendy During the 18th and 19th centuries London’s Islington borough had one ... continue reading →
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all-day European meeting of coordinators...
European meeting of coordinators...
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Biannual meeting of coordinators of the European Day of Jewish Culture and annual meeting of the European Association for the Preservation and Promotion of Jewish Culture and Heritage (AEPJ).
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14:00 Jewish Islington walking tour
Jewish Islington walking tour
Mar 31 @ 14:00 – 17:00
As of Feb. 3 — only the March 31 date is still available! Feb. 24 is sold out! Walking tours organized by Chabad and led by Chabad Rabbi Mendy During the 18th and 19th centuries London’s Islington borough had one ... continue reading →
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all-day Clean-up @ Rohatyn Old Jewish Cemetery
Clean-up @ Rohatyn Old Jewish Cemetery
May 12 – May 14 all-day
Rohatyn Jewish Heritage’s first project for 2019 will be three days of cutting and clearing at the old Jewish cemetery of Rohatyn. Joining in will be personnel from Dr. Caroline Colls Archaeology team from Staffordshire University (Great Britain), as well ... continue reading →
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19:00 Edmund de Waal lecture on Venice... @ London Royal Geographical Society
Edmund de Waal lecture on Venice... @ London Royal Geographical Society
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Edmund de Waal lecture on Venice Ghetto @ London Royal Geographical Society | England | United Kingdom
In the Venice ghetto In the 2019 Kirker lecture, given in aid of Venice in Peril, Edmund de Waal considers the Venice Ghetto as a place which is simultaneously at the margins of the city whilst also being at the ... continue reading →
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all-day Religious Heritage in a Diverse ... @ University of Groningen, Netherlands
Religious Heritage in a Diverse ... @ University of Groningen, Netherlands
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Secularization and immigration are changing the religious makeup of European societies. While more people identify as non-religious, new arrivals and conversion mean that the religious landscape is becoming increasingly more complex. This presents challenges and opportunities to organizations, government agencies ... continue reading →
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