Jewish Heritage Europe

Job Opportunity — UK: Two Research Associates specialising in Holocaust studies, at Staffordshire University’s Centre of Archaeology

We are pleased to share this Call for Applications from Staffordshire University’s Centre of Archaeology, which seeks to recruit two fixed term Researchers for three months specialising in Holocaust studies. Deadline for applications is November 28, 2023 Reporting to Professor … continue reading →

Czech Republic: The restored synagogue in Žatec is up for a second heritage award this year — with a people’s choice section where you can vote for it online.

The restoration of the Moorish-style 19th century synagogue in Žatec, a small town 80 km northwest of Prague, is up for a second heritage award this year that you can vote for online — the “Public Award” of the annual Building of … continue reading →

Germany Update: The 18th century village synagogue In Allersheim, which closed for worship more than a century ago, has reopened as part of an open-air museum after being dismantled, moved, and reconstructed

The former 18th century synagogue from the village of Allersheim, in south-central Germany near Würzburg, was dismantled, moved, and rebuilt stone by stone as part of  the Franconian Open-Air Museum of the Middle Franconia District (Das Fränkische Freilandmuseum des Bezirk … continue reading →