Jewish Heritage Europe

Call for Applications: JewishGen’s L’Dor V’Dor Legacy Program for university students. Jewish heritage education and opportunity to help clean-up and preserve a Jewish cemetery in Poland

A gravestone in the Jewish cemetery in Lodz

We are pleased to share this Call for Applications for JewishGen’s fifth annual Bennett and Robin Greenspan L’Dor V’Dor Legacy Program for university students, to take place from July 1, 2025 – July 10, 2025. The deadline for applications is February … continue reading →

Poland: 17th Century Great Synagogue in Orla is shortlisted for Europa Nostra’s “Seven Most Endangered” List

Screenshot from the virtual tour of the Orla synagogue

The 17th century Great Synagogue in Orla, in eastern Poland,  has been placed among the 14 threatened heritage sites in Europe that have been shortlisted for Europa Nostra’s 7 Most Endangered program for 2025. “This nomination can make a difference … continue reading →

Ukraine: Laser scans document the elaborate murals in three synagogues in the Bucovina region of western Ukraine

It is now possible to access or view many synagogues and even some Jewish cemeteries online via various digital platforms. Some are detailed digital reconstructions of synagogues that were destroyed during World War II. Some are digitalized constructions of existing … continue reading →

Italy: Agreement with state recognizes Union of Italian Jewish Communities (UCEI) as sole Jewish authority over activities related to Jewish cemeteries discovered during archaeological work

In the villa Torlonia catacombs, Rome. Photo: Foundation for Jewish Cultural Heritage in Itay

The Italian government has signed an agreement with the umbrella Union of Italian Jewish Communities(UCEI) that officially recognizes the UCEI as the sole Jewish institution with authority over “excavation, conservation, and restoration” activities related to Jewish cemeteries discovered during archaeological … continue reading →