Jewish Heritage Europe

Heartfelt greetings from JHE for a Pesach that will be different from all other Pesachs

Why is this night different from all other nights? begins the Four Questions at the Seder….This Pesach is very different from all others, as much of the world remains in lockdown; and the questions we ask are more than four…. … continue reading →

Long(er) Read: How WW2 Luftwaffe Aerial Photos Reveal Lost Jewish Heritage in Białystok, Poland

In recent months, Dr. Heidi M. Szpek and Frank J. Idzikowski (with the help of NARA private researcher, Dirk Burgdorf) acquired World War II Luftwaffe Aerial images from the US National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) on behalf of the … continue reading →

Lithuania: The Šeduva Jewish Memorial Foundation donates €15,000 for Covid-19 emergency supplies, with on-site work on Lost Shtetl museum on hold because of the crisis

With on-site work on hold due to the coronavirus crisis, the foundation creating the Lost Shtetl Museum and memorial complex in the Lithuanian town of Šeduva has reached out to the local community with a €15,000 donation for the emergency … continue reading →

UK: Rich new online resource — a detailed interactive Memory Map of London’s Jewish East End

A rich new interactive digital resource provides detailed audio, video, and text information about the life and history of London’s East End — the city’s historic Jewish immigrant neighborhood. It’s a fascinating new resource to explore, at a time when … continue reading →