Jewish Heritage Europe

Call for Papers: Urban and Rural Jewish Cemeteries in Central and Eastern Europe – History, Research, and Valuation. Alba Iulia, Romania and online. October 19–22, 2025. Deadline for submission, September 1. 

Restored matzevot in the Alba Iulia Jewish cemetery

We are pleased to share this Call for Papers for the international conference: Urban and Rural Jewish Cemeteries in Central and Eastern Europe:  History, Research, and Valuation  October 19–22, 2025  Deadline for submission is September 1. Contributions are invited that … continue reading →

France: Synagogue restorations in Thann and Metz awarded grants; Fondation du Patrimoine (Heritage Foundation) launches new Jewish Heritage Program

Mazel tov — projects to restore the synagogues in Thann and Metz, both in eastern France, have received new funding via the Heritage Foundation – Fondation du Patrimoine, which at the same time has announced the launch of a new … continue reading →

Romania Update: The historic Ark removed from the synagogue in Siret and replaced by a shoddy replica is now at Yad Vashem. The copy remains in the synagogue.

We’ve been asked about the current status of the 200-year-old Ark that nearly a decade ago, without authorization, was removed from the disused synagogue in Siret, near the Romanian border with Ukraine, taken to Israel, and replaced by a shoddy … continue reading →