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RIP Frank Stella. We recall the 2016 exhibition in Warsaw of his work inspired by the destroyed wooden synagogues of Eastern Europe

Cover of the catalogue of the Frank Stella exhibit at POLIN museum

The death of the renowned American artist Frank Stella leads us to recall the major exhibition of his work in 2016, inspired by the destroyed wooden synagogues of Eastern Europe. Stella died Saturday at his home in New York, aged … continue reading →

Lithuania: After a 2-year break, archaeologists return to the excavations of the Vilna Great Synagogue this summer, and welcome volunteers

Montage of photos from the Vilna Synagogue excavations, from the 2024 season announcement

After a two-year break, a team of  international archaeologists is returning this summer to continue excavations at the site of the Vilna Great Synagogue and Shulhoyf in Vilnius — and they are welcoming volunteers. The excavations will take place July … continue reading →

Germany: Archaeologists begin excavating the site of the destroyed synagogue in Fulda, as part of plans to create a permanent memorial

Archaeological work begins at the site of the Fulda synagogue. Photo © City of Fulda

Archaeologists are exploring the site of the synagogue in Fulda, in central Germany, which was torched  on Kristallnacht, November 1938, and razed a few months later.  The work is taking place within the context of plans to redesign and upgrade … continue reading →

Jewish Cemetery Clean-ups — Our first round-up of initiatives for 2024. More than 40 actions from 13 countries

A worker at the Kozma utca Jewish cemetery, Budapest

Every year on Jewish Heritage Europe, we post round-ups of initiatives and projects aimed at restoring and cleaning up Jewish cemeteries all over Europe. We feel it so important to highlight these initiatives, which are often overlooked or ignored. Most … continue reading →