Jewish Heritage Europe

UK Update: Development of the Welsh Jewish Cultural Centre in the former synagogue in Merthyr Tydfil will move forward with a major new grant from the National Lottery Heritage Fund.

The development of the Welsh Jewish Cultural Centre in the former synagogue in Merthyr Tydfil will move forward thanks to a new major grant from the National Lottery Heritage Fund. The Heritage Fund announced June 16 that it was awarding … continue reading →

Romania: The oldest gravestone in the Jewish cemetery in Timișoara — dating from 1636 — has been restored and conserved

The oldest known tombstone in the Jewish cemetery in Timișoara has undergone conservation and restoration. The matzevah, also believed to be the oldest gravestone in Timisoara, dates from 1636 and marks the grave of Azriel Asael, a member of the … continue reading →

Webinar of Note: Documenting and preserving Jewish heritage in Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia. July 29 on Zoom

We are pleased to share the announcement of the online seminar “Documenting and preserving Jewish heritage in Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia.”  It will be in English, and aimed at museum professionals and representatives of cultural heritage institutions in Latvia, Lithuania, … continue reading →

Belarus: First stage of a restoration project at the Bobruisk Jewish cemetery is nearing completion after two years

The Jewish cemetery in Brobruisk is undergoing gradual restoration, and a first stage of the project is nearing completion after two years of work. “The current stage of restoration has focused on making the cemetery accessible and safe: paths and … continue reading →