Jewish Heritage Europe

Hungary: EU-funded project boosts orthodox Jewish Heritage Route in eastern Hungary. Upgrades infrastructure & facilitates visits by Hasidic pilgrims and others

Renovation and construction work is under way to upgrade infrastructure and facilitate visits by religious pilgrims and others to the tombs of noted Hasidic rabbis and other orthodox Jewish heritage sites in five towns and cities in eastern Hungary — … continue reading →

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 →