Jewish Heritage Europe

Poland: Renovation work in Wrocław

Restoration and renovation work is progressing on the Jewish communal courtyard complex of buildings in Wrocław, southwest Poland. Current work includes the complete restoration of the small shtibl that has been used by the contemporary Jewish community, as well as … continue reading →

UK: progress in synagogue preservation in past 5 years

Historic synagogues in the UK are generally “less at risk” today than they were five years ago, with the biggest threats to these buildings “poor maintenance and redundancy due to of falling membership” in the congregations that use them. The … continue reading →

Reminder: European Day of Jewish Culture next Sunday

The annual European Day of Jewish Culture takes place next Sunday, Sept. 6 — and events are scheduled in more than 30 countries: in some countries the “day” has become “days” or even a full week of events; in some … continue reading →