Jewish Heritage Europe

Call for Applications: Baltic Jewish Heritage Study Programme. Deadline for applications — March 11

We are pleased to share this Call for Applications for the Baltic Jewish Heritage Study Programme (BJHSP) — an Online Learning Module and Travelling Summer School that takes place this spring and summer. Deadline for submission is March 11. The … continue reading →

Belarus: The long-derelict 17th century synagogue in Slonim sells again at auction — for €12

The sad saga of the long-derelict 17th century Great Synagogue in Slonim continues…. The building, classed as a historic and cultural monument,  has been sold again at auction — for a mere 42 Belarus rubles, or about €12. The sale … continue reading →

New “Have Your Say” personal essay: Researching the History of Swedish Synagogues — in Italy. By Swedish scholar Daniel Leviathan

After a long hiatus, we have posted a new Have Your Say personal essay, Researching the History of Swedish Synagogues — in Italy, by the Swedish scholar Daniel Leviathan. Leviathan, an archaeologist, studied at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem, specializing … continue reading →

The JHE Monthly Newsletter for February is out — catch up with what you might have missed

The JHE Monthly Newsletter for February is out today.  Catch up with what you might have missed over the past few weeks. News, views, and insights from Serbia, Italy, Czech Republic, Poland, Hungary, Belarus, Germany, the UK, and more — … continue reading →