Jewish Heritage Europe

UK Call for volunteers: London cemetery online and on-site documentation training workshop

Are you in London and interested in both documenting a historic Jewish cemetery — and learning how to do so? If so, you can join an online and on-site volunteer program to document the Lauriston Road Jewish Cemetery in Hackney, … continue reading →

Italy update: Perugia’s tiny Old Jewish Cemetery was cleaned up — but the eternal question of maintenance to combat vegetation remains….

Back in February, we posted about what can happen if a beautifully cleaned and restored cemetery does not receive regular maintenance. The example was the tiny Old Jewish Cemetery in Perugia, capital of the Umbria region of central Italy. The … continue reading →

Call for Papers: Transnational approaches to the long 19th century history in East-Central Europe. Vilnius April 16-17, 2026.  Application deadline: November 30, 2025

Interior of the New Synagogue in Szeged, hungary, designed by Lipot Baumhorn

We are pleased to share this Call for Papers for the international conference Transnational approaches to the long 19th century history in East-Central Europe. To be held in Vilnius April 16-17, 2026.  Application deadline: November 30, 2025. The organizers are: Kirsten … continue reading →