Jewish Heritage Europe

CZ: Grant to restore the matzevot in the centuries-old Jewish cemetery in Polná

The Czech-German Fund for the Future has allocated 450,000 Czech crowns (approx €18,000) for rescue and restoration work at one of the oldest and most important Jewish cemeteries in the Czech Republic, the Jewish cemetery in Polná. The walled cemetery, … continue reading →

ESJF-led consortium wins new €1.2 million European Commission grant for educational, outreach, and awareness-raising activities pegged to Jewish cemeteries

(JHE) — The European Commission has extended further funding to the European Jewish Cemeteries Initiative (ESJF), awarding a new grant of €1.2 million to a ESJF-led consortium for continued educational, outreach, and awareness-raising activities pegged to Jewish cemeteries. With the … continue reading →

Call for Applications: European Heritage Awards/Europa Nostra Awards

Applications are open for the twin European Heritage Awards/Europa Nostra awards, regarded as Europe’s most prestigious awards in the heritage field. Celebrating 20 years in 2022, the Awards annually honor up to 30 outstanding heritage achievements, among which up to … continue reading →

France: Fundraising for a third and final phase to restore the synagogue in Bayonne

A fundraising campaign is underway to complete  financing for a third and final phase of a restoration of the early 19th century synagogue in Bayonne, in the extreme southwest of France. According to officials, the planned third phase of work … continue reading →