Jewish Heritage Europe

France: One of the many commemorations for January 27 International Holocaust Remembrance Day will be the inauguration of a memorial garden on the site of the destroyed Quai Kléber Synagogue in Strasbourg

January 27 this year marks the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz by Soviet troops in the waning months of World War II. The date is observed as International Holocaust Remembrance Day in many countries, and many commemorative events … continue reading →

UK Update: Thanks to a £190,000+ National Lottery Heritage Fund grant, restoration is beginning at Balls Pond Jewish cemetery in London, the first Reform cemetery in Britain.

Balls Pond Cemetery, London. Photo: Islington Council

Thanks to a £190,000+ grant from the National Lottery Heritage Fund, restoration is beginning at a Victorian Jewish cemetery in London that was the the first reform cemetery in Britain. The West London Reform Cemetery, also known as the Balls … continue reading →

Lithuania: Lithuanian Jewish community names Sergey Kanovich as Coordinator of Jewish Heritage Projects

The Lithuanian Jewish Community has appointed the writer and veteran Jewish heritage activist Sergey Kanovich as Coordinator of Jewish Heritage Projects. His role will be to involve regional municipalities, regional museums, schools, and members of local communities in working  with … continue reading →