Jewish Heritage Europe

Poland: Mazel Tov! This year’s annual Preserving Memory Awards are presented to honor non-Jewish Poles who preserve, protect, and promote Jewish cultural heritage and memory

Seven non-Jewish Polish activists were recognized this year for their work in preserving, promoting, and caring for Jewish culture and heritage in Poland and promoting Jewish-Polish dialogue.  They are the recipients of the 29th annual Preserving Memory Awards. Mazel tov … continue reading →

The JHE Newsletter Summer edition is out — catch up on what you might have missed

The JHE Newsletter Summer edition is out — catch up on what you might have missed. In this issue, news, views, and insights from Czech Republic, Ukraine, Romania, Hungary, Italy, Poland, Belarus, the UK, Greece, Lithuania, and more….. Click here … continue reading →

Belarus: About 250 matzevot removed from a Jewish cemetery in Minsk will be cleaned and documented, then returned to the cemetery to create a lapidarium

About 250 matzevot that have been removed from the Jewish cemetery on  Sukhaya Street in Minsk will be cleaned, documented, and returned to the cemetery, where a lapidary monument will be created with them. “The lapidarium will be a place … continue reading →

Ukraine: The city of Vinnytsia plans the large-scale restoration of a historic synagogue building  long used as a sports facility

The city of Vinnytsia plans the large-scale restoration of a historic synagogue building  long used as a sports facility. The city issued a tender describing the red brick building as “an architectural monument of local importance.” It will allocate more … continue reading →