Jewish Heritage Europe

Call for Applications: Rothschild Foundation hanadiv Europe European Jewish Heritage (and Jewish Communal Life) grants

Music -- lecha dodi -- In the Jewish university archive/library, Budapest

Rothschild Foundation Hanadiv Europe: EUROPEAN JEWISH HERITAGE (& JEWISH COMMUNAL LIFE) First-stage application deadline Tuesday July 1, 2025 at 5pm GMT Applications  are being accepted for the Foundation’s European Jewish Heritage (and Jewish Communal Life) grants. These are for funding … continue reading →

JHE Photo Essay: Shavuot 2025 — Images of the 10 Commandments to Mark the Holiday

10 commandments above the Ark, Baia Mare, Romania

(JHE) — The festival of Shavuot, which begins tonight, marks the reception of the Torah — and Ten Commandments — at Mt. Sinai. Jews traditionally go to synagogue on Shavuot to hear the Ten Commandments read out: 1. I am the … continue reading →

The European Days of Jewish Culture (EDJC) 2025 kick off September 7 — See the poster and access resources. The 2025 theme is People of the Book.

This year’s European Days of Jewish Culture will kick off this year on September 7, 2025, with participating events and activities programmed from September to November.  The unifying theme this year is People of the Book. A pan-European festival of … continue reading →

Germany: The Jewish Museum in Frankfurt is currently mounting a major cultural-historical exhibition on Jewish ideas and practices around death, dying, and mourning — including Jewish cemeteries

The Jewish Museum in Frankfurt is currently mounting a major exhibit called “In the Face of Death” — a comprehensive cultural-historical exhibition on Jewish ideas and practices around death, dying, and mourning. It includes presentations of ritual objects, audio and … continue reading →