Jewish Heritage Europe

UK: Foundation for Jewish Heritage names Katherine Findlay its new Project Officer

(JHE) — Mazel tov to Katherine Findlay, who has been named Project Officer of the London-based Foundation for Jewish Heritage (FJH).  “The Foundation recently undertook a five year strategy review and the creation of a Project Officer position was one … continue reading →

Call for Applications: Rothschild Foundation Hanadiv Europe Grants starting in September 2024. European Jewish Heritage, Community Life, and Professional Development projects.

Applications are now open for funding from the Rothschild Foundation Hanadiv Europe (RFHE) for European Jewish Heritage, Community Life, and Professional Development projects starting in September 2024. Click the category title to access full information and instructions on how to … continue reading →

Turkey: A new book, “A Legacy Revealed. The Izmir Collection of Ceremonial Synagogue Textiles,”  explores hundreds of pieces found in the historic synagogues of Izmir, which have been undergoing restoration for a decade

(JHE) — The character of a synagogue does not just come from its architecture, but from the interior decoration and fittings that complete it. Among the most striking of these fittings are the often richly embroidered ritual textiles used in … continue reading →

Italy: RIP Elio Carmi, president of the Casale Monferrato Jewish Community. A cultural activist and noted designer, he developed the Jewish museum in the complex of the 16th century synagogue, and established the Museum of Lights, featuring contemporary Hanukkah menorahs

(JHE) — Elio Carmi, a cultural activist, nationally known creative designer, and president of the tiny Jewish community in the town of Casale Monferrato, in northwest Italy, died Monday (January 8), aged 71. He suffered from pleural mesothelioma, a rare … continue reading →