The year 2022 marked the 10th anniversary of Jewish Heritage Europe. The theme of JHE’s 10th birthday celebrations was the “Anniversary of Anniversaries” — that is, using JHE’s own anniversary to feature other significant or symbolic anniversaries related to Jewish heritage that also take place this year.
We posted a dozen Anniversary of Anniversaries posts throughout the year.
Here’s a look back — click the headline to access the post:
20th anniversary of the Foundation for the Preservation of Jewish Heritage in Poland; 75th of the Jewish Historical Institute in Warsaw
December 29
Two important Jewish heritage institutions in Poland marked major anniversaries this year.
Anniversaries for 3 synagogues in Germany — the New Synagogue in Erfurt (70); the Synagogue in Ermreuth (200), and the destroyed synagogue in Bad Segeberg (180 years since inaugurated; 60 years since demolished)
December 20
90 years since the death of prolific synagogue architect Lipót Baumhorn
December 8
We’ve posted a lot about Baumhorn and his work on JHE, but we didn’t want to let the 90th anniversary of his death go by without giving him more recognition in our Anniversary of Anniversaries series, so post some videos, images, and other links that highlight his work.
150 Years of the twin-towered synagogue in Krnov, Czech Republic
November 25
The twin-towered synagogue in Krnov, in northeastern Czech Republic on the border with Poland, was designed by the architect Ernest Latzel and inaugurated on June 5, 1872. It is one of only three remaining synagogue buildings in CZ’s Moravian-Silesian Region.
Events in November and December mark the 140th anniversary of the Great Synagogue in Bordeaux, France
October 28
Celebrating the Great Synagogue in Bordeaux, a grand edifice inaugurated September 5, 1882 and designed by the architect Charles Durand in an eclectic style that mixed Medieval European and Moorish influences. It has been listed as a historic monument since 1998.
Marking “big” birthdays for three synagogues: Subotica, Serbia; the Nagy Fuvaros st. synagogue in Budapest; the New Synagogue in Livorno, Italy
October 6
The High Holidays are a time when newly built or newly restored synagogues are often opened or rededicated. Here are three that celebrated “Big Birthdays” this High Holiday season: The stunning art nouveau synagogue in Subotica, Serbia turned 120; the Nagy Fuvaros st. synagogue in Budapest turned 100; the modern New Synagogue in Livorno, Italy, turned 60
The 100th anniversary of the orthodox Etz Chaim synagogue in Leipzig — destroyed on Kristallnacht; marked by a week of commemorative events Sept 4-11
August 12
The synagogue stood for only 16 years — the Nazis destroyed it on the so-called Reichspogrom nacht — Kristallnacht — November 9-10, 1938.
Bicentennial of the Synagogue in Ingwiller, France
July 29
The synagogue was built in 1822 on the ruins of the 15th century castle of the Counts of Lichtenberg, which the Jewish community had acquired earlier.
Marking the 150th anniversary of the destroyed synagogue in Solingen, Germany with commemorative art and digital reconstruction
July 22
The synagogue was destroyed by the Nazis in 1938, but this year, events marking its anniversary include a virtually reconstruction of the building, installation of a commemorative sculpture, and other initiatives.
Bratislava, Slovakia — 20th Anniversary of the Chatam Sofer Memorial; 10th Anniversary of the Jewish Community Museum
June 13
Both sites form part of a rich complex of Jewish heritage in the Slovak capital that comprises memorial, educational, and cultural spaces that are integrated with the life of an active Jewish community.
400 years since the imposition of the Ghetto in Pitigliano, the “Little Jerusalem” of southern Tuscany, Italy
March 23
The law establishing the Pitigliano ghetto was issued on October 20, 1622. Jews were confined to a small area of narrow lanes, arches, and steep stairways known as the Palazzetto, located around the synagogue at the edge of town along the cliff, between today’s via Zuccarelli, vicolo Marghera, and vicolo Goito.
Anniversary Update: 20th Anniversary of the Pitigliano Jewish Museum
December 14
And….Watch our video about the Pitigliano ghetto
The Rumbach street synagogue, Budapest. 150 years
February 21
We retrace the history of this marvelous building, an early work by Otto Wagner, which was recently reopened to the public after a fullscale restoration.
And… watch our video about the synagogue: