Jewish Heritage Europe

Celebrating (and Accessing) Jewish Archives, Collections, Libraries: In Italy, the UK, and in Europe

JHE primarily deals with Jewish built heritage — but also with the variety of issues linked to and concerning it, from museums and exhibits to tourism. Today, we celebrate Jewish Archives, Libraries, and Archival Collections — and highlight three projects … continue reading →

Jewish heritage tourism: Upcoming tours & events this week — The pandemic has curtailed much tourism — but there’s a lot going on on the local level

Summertime is here, and even if you can’t make long vacation trips, there’s lots of opportunities for Jewish heritage travel on a local (or regional) level. Here’s a list of some of the  Jewish heritage tours & events planned for … continue reading →

Germany: Archaeologists uncover foundations of the synagogue in Leer, Germany, destroyed on Kristallnacht

Archaeologists have recently uncovered the foundations of the domed synagogue in Leer, Germany, which was destroyed on Kristallnacht, 1938. The excavations took place in early June, ahead of the beginning of construction on the site of a commercial and residential … continue reading →