Jewish Heritage Europe

Call for Papers: Jews in Krakow: History and Culture. Krakow, Sept. 23-25, 2024 — Submission deadline, April 15, 2024

16th century Remuh synagogue, 21st century tourism. Krakow

We are pleased to share this Call for Papers for the International Conference Jews in Krakow: History and Culture Kraków, 23-25 Sept. 2024 — Submission deadline, April 15, 2024   In 1986 the first academic institution in post-war Poland devoted … continue reading →

Call for Papers: International Conference “The Accidental Metropolis? Jewish Łódź from 1800 to present.” Warsaw, August 25-27, 2024. Deadline for submissions is March 31, 2024.

We are pleased to share this Call for Papers for the International Conference “The Accidental Metropolis? Jewish Łódź from 1800 to present” to be held at the POLIN museum, Warsaw, August 25-27, 2024. Deadline for submissions is March 31, 2024. … continue reading →

The European Commission may be considering a plan for an awards program to honour Jewish cultural heritage projects/activists

It appears that the European Commission  is looking into  a plan to set up an awards program that will honour Jewish cultural heritage projects. In a brief statement made in a recent lengthy communication to the European Parliament and the … continue reading →

France: “Syna en Lego” Competition! Build a synagogue in Bas Rhin, Alsace out of Lego blocks and maybe win a prize

Have you got a Lego set? Are you in eastern France? Then — build a local synagogue out of Lego blocks and maybe win a prize! The Culture and Heritage Department of the Bas Rhin Jewish Consistory is sponsoring a … continue reading →

France: New easily consultable online (and downloadable) guide to Jewish heritage in the Bas Rhin department of Alsace

Learn about the Jewish heritage in the Bas Rhin Department of Alsace, France, with new, easily consultable resources on the web pages of the Bas Rhin Jewish Consistory’s Culture and Heritage section — which manages more than 45 cemeteries and … continue reading →