Jewish Heritage Europe

France Update: Historic Carpentras synagogue is in the finals for a “France’s Favourite Monument” competition, sponsored by French TV

(JHE) — The historic synagogue in Carpentras, the oldest active synagogue in France, will represent the southern Provence-Alpes-Côté d’Azur region in a French TV-sponsored competition for “France’s Favorite Monument.” Thanks to a first-stage popular vote earlier this year, one historic … continue reading →

UK: Welsh Jewish Heritage Centre project at Merthyr Tydfil synagogue receives major National Lottery Heritage Fund grant & other significant funding

  Mazel tov! The National Lottery Heritage Fund (NHLF) and  Welsh Government’s Transforming Towns programme have awarded significant funding to the Foundation for Jewish Heritage for its plans to develop a Welsh Jewish Heritage Centre at the historic former synagogue at Merthyr Tydfil. The NHLF awarded … continue reading →