Jewish Heritage Europe

Russia: The one-time synagogue in Novorossiysk is slated for restoration. Closed by the Soviets in 1928, it serves as the city’s Center of National Cultures

The Black Sea port of Novorossiysk plans to repair and restore the city’s Center of National Cultures, a distinctive city landmark that originally served as a synagogue (and according to local media is still referred to as such). Constructed  in … continue reading →

Czech Republic: The 19th century Synagogue in Břeclav, now part of the city museum, is undergoing restoration

The synagogue in Břeclav, now part of the  Municipal Museum and Gallery with a permanent exhibit on local Jewish history,  is undergoing a significant restoration of its exterior and interior that will last under June. “After a quarter of a … continue reading →

Germany: Hamburg’s Altona museum opens a permanent exhibition about Hamburg Jewish history, incorporating a Jewish component in a mainstream museum

Hamburg’s Altona Museum, one of the largest regional museums in Germany, has opened a permanent exhibition about 400 years of local Jewish history, incorporating  a Jewish component in a mainstream museum. The exhibit, Landmarks of Jewish History: A project space … continue reading →

Call for Applications: JewishGen’s L’Dor V’Dor Legacy Program for university students and recent graduates. Jewish heritage education and opportunity to help clean-up and preserve a Jewish cemetery in Poland

We are pleased to share this Call for Applications for JewishGen’s sixth annual Bennett and Robin Greenspan L’Dor V’Dor Legacy Program for university students and recent graduates, to take place from July 7 to July 16, 2026. The deadline for applications … continue reading →