Jewish Heritage Europe

Italy: In Venice and Naples it’s “Back to the Future” as COVID-19 measures mandate Yom Kippur services in historic spaces not used for services in more than a century

(JHE) — Jewish communities in Naples and Venice will be seeing a “return to the future,” with Yom Kippur services celebrated in historic spaces for the first time in more than a century — in order to comply with COVID-19 … continue reading →

In London? Take part in the Willesden Jewish Cemetery’s photography contest

(JHE) — Jewish cemeteries have long fascinated photographers. The combination of gravestones (often weathered and sometimes tilted), Hebrew inscriptions, carved decoration — and the nature in which the stones are immersed — create evocative and powerful images. If you’re in … continue reading →