Jewish Heritage Europe

Ukraine Update: Poland’s Chief Rabbi Michael Schudrich strongly denounces the desecration of the historic Jewish cemetery in Sataniv … by a Jew. Calls for aid in helping prevent such “abominations”

(JHE) — Michael Schudrich, the Chief Rabbi of Poland and head of Poland’s Rabbinic Commission for Cemeteries, has forcefully condemned as  desecration the destruction of part of the historic Jewish cemetery in Sataniv by Haredi activist Israel Meir Gabai. It … continue reading →

Italy: Jewish heritage travel — new Jewish Heritage Route established in Italy’s Marche region

The Levantine ynagogue in Ancona during a European Day of Jewish Culture

Central Italy’s Marche Region now has an official Jewish Heritage Route that takes in 25 towns and cities around the region. The Marche Regional Council formally set it up with legislation passed unanimously on July 27. The route forms “a … continue reading →

New Have Your Say personal essay by Dr. Boris Khaimovich: The Jewish Cemetery in Sataniv — a Destroyed Monument of Jewish Culture. Vandalism and Desecration Disguised as “Care”

Our new Have Your Say op-ed follows on from our report on Jewish heritage experts decrying the destruction of the oldest part of the historic Jewish cemetery in Sataniv, western Ukraine, by a Haredi activist claiming to restore it. Many … continue reading →

Germany update: Mazel tov to three international artists chosen as the first ShUM cities artists in residence!

Ancient gravestones in the Worms Jewish cemetery.

(JHE) — Mazel tov to the three international artists chosen as the first ShUM Cities Artists in Residence! They include the Italy-based American musician Avery Gosfield; the Argentinian architect German Morales, and the New York-based visual artist Katya Oicherman. The … continue reading →