Jewish Heritage Europe

Rothschild Foundation Hanadiv Europe Grants Applications are Open

  A new round of application for grants from the Rothschild Foundation Hanadiv Europe is now open for three of its grants categories: Museums; Jewish Education; and Archives & Libraries. Applications can be filed between June 18 and July 26, … continue reading →

Valuable new Center for Jewish Art resources

Our friends and colleagues at the Center for Jewish Art at Hebrew University in Jerusalem have had an eventful past year, which (among other things) has included the launch of the  Historic Synagogues of Europe web site, the publication of … continue reading →

Update: Jewish cemetery neglect, not just in Europe. The Bayside Jewish cemetery, Queens, NY

Every so often we like to point out how preserving and maintaining Jewish heritage, including Jewish cemeteries, is not just a European issue. The Forward runs a story about the difficult situation with the Bayside Jewish cemetery in Queens, NY … continue reading →

France: Major exhibition in Rouen on Medieval Jews; renovation of “Maison Sublime” (oldest Jewish building in France) under way

A major exhibition on medieval Jewish life and culture in northern Europe is under way at the Musée des Antiquités in Rouen, France. Called Savants e Croyants: Les Juifs d’Europe du Nord au Moyen Age (Scholars and Believers: Jews of … continue reading →