Jewish Heritage Europe

UK: A Blue Plaque now marks the site of York’s long-destroyed 13th century synagogue

The York medieval synagogue blue plaque

The site of the long-destroyed medieval synagogue in York is now marked with a classic Blue Plaque denoting a historic location. It is the first blue plaque marking Jewish heritage in York. York Civic Trust unveiled the plaque on September … continue reading →

Belarus: Digital (and Virtual Reality) reconstruction of the wooden Great Synagogue of Wolpa is launched by the Belarusian Jewish Cultural Heritage Center

Start page of the self-guided virtual tour of the Wolpa Great Synagogue

The Belarusian Jewish Cultural Heritage Center (BJCH) has created  a virtual reconstruction of the Great Synagogue in Wolpa, an elaborate wooden structure believed to have dated from the first half of the 18th century, which — like hundreds of other … continue reading →

Austria: The Jewish military section of Vienna’s Central Cemetery reopened after two years of restoration

The World War I cemetery and memorial. Photo: GuentherZ wikimedia CC BY 3.0

The Jewish military section of Vienna’s vast Central Cemetery has been reopened after two years of restoration work. The president of the Vienna Jewish Community and Austria’s Defense and Interior ministers took part in the public rededication ceremony August 22. … continue reading →