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New book: Jewish or Common Heritage? Appropriation of Synagogues in East-Central Europe since 1945

A new book — Jewish or Common Heritage? Appropriation of Synagogues in East-Central Europe since 1945  — confronts issues relating to the use (and misuse) of synagogue buildings in East-Central Europe in the decades since the Holocaust. The book, published … continue reading →

Romania Update: A gala ceremony reinaugurates Bacău’s Grain Merchants synagogue after restoration

A gala ceremony rededicated the magnificent Great or Grain Merchants’ synagogue in Bacău, Romania, following structural renovation. The event November 21 took place during this year’s “Bereshit” – Romania’s annual national get-together that draws hundreds of Jews from around the … continue reading →

The JHE Newsletter for November is out — catch up on what you might have missed

The November edition of our JHE Newsletter is out — catch up with what you might have missed over the past few weeks. News, views, and insights from Poland, the UK, Croatia, Russia, Slovakia, France, Italy, Romania, Ukraine, Germany, and … continue reading →

Poland: Modest grants from the Association of the Jewish Historical Institute in Poland aid Jewish heritage projects

Mazel tov to the 13 projects that have been awarded modest grants from the Association of the Jewish Historical Institute in Poland. Several of them will support Jewish built heritage projects around the country. The winners were chosen from 35 … continue reading →