Jewish Heritage Europe

Call for Applications: Isaacsohn and André Families’ Visiting Fellowship at the Weidenfeld Institute of Jewish Studies at Sussex University

We are pleased to share the Call for the new Isaacsohn and André Families’ Visiting Fellowship at the Weidenfeld Institute of Jewish Studies at Sussex University (England), for scholars in Jewish, Holocaust, and Israel Studies. The Fellowship was launched in 2023 and … continue reading →

Hungary: Restored old Jewish cemetery in Veszprém rededicated as a memorial park as part of the role of Veszprém-Balaton as European Cultural Capital 2023

The old Jewish cemetery on Szél street in Veszprém has been restored and transformed into a memorial park, which was formally inaugurated this week. Participants at the ceremony Thursday included Rabbi Tamás Verő, Cantor Gergely  Nógrádi, and Hungarian Regional Development … continue reading →

Call for Applications: seminar on Jewish heritage professions for early-career professionals and graduate students, Aug. 27-Sept. 1

The third seminar on Jewish heritage professions for early-career professionals and graduate students, organized by the University of Amsterdam and the Rothschild Foundation Hanadiv Europe,  will take place in Amsterdam August 27-September 1. Deadline for submissions is June 30. For … continue reading →

Poland: Miejsce, a small Jewish museum, opens in Białystok, spearheaded by longtime Jewish heritage activist Tomasz Wiśniewski

A small private Jewish museum and education space has opened in Białystok, in eastern Poland. Called “Miejsce” — The Place — it is a project spearheaded by the longtime, tireless Jewish heritage researcher and activist Tomasz Wiśniewski. It grew out … continue reading →