Jewish Heritage Europe

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Jan
17
Thu
Monument to a Monument @ Saulėtekis school, Vilnius
Jan 17 @ 10:00 – 11:00

Opening of an exhibition of photographs by photographer Rimantas Dichavičius showing the Uzupis Jewish cemetery in Vilnius in 1964, before it was destroyed by the communist regime.

The exhibition marks International Holocaust Remembrance Day.

Jan
20
Sun
Guided tour @ Vercelli synagogue
Jan 20 @ 15:00 – 18:00

There will be a guided tour of the 140-year-old synagogue in Vercelli, in northern Italy’s Piedmont region.

Mar
21
Thu
Rudolf Klein Photo Exhibit on Jewish Cemeteries @ Mucsarnok Budapest
Mar 21 @ 18:00 – 19:30

Rudolf Klein is the author — among many other books — of the recent comprehensive volume “Metropolitan Jewish Cemeteries”. His photographs of synagogues have been exhibited widely. The exhibition runs until April 28.

Apr
28
Sun
Guided tour, Jewish Verona @ Verona synagogue, ghetto
Apr 28 @ 10:30 – 12:00

A guided walking tour of the synagogue and former Jewish ghetto in the heart of Verona.

Facade of synagogue in Verona, Italy.
May
26
Sun
Guided tour @ Plymouth England Jewish Cemetery
May 26 @ 11:00 – 16:00

Excursions every 15 minutes, as part of the Plymouth History Festival

Located on Plymouth’s historic Hoe, in the shadow of The Citadel, lies the Old Jewish Cemetery. Contained within high stone walls it has always remained hidden from public view. The only clue to its existence is an insignificant door. With the aid of funding from Vital Sparks and Drakes Foundation, an audio trail has been created, bringing to life the lives of those buried.

Sensible footwear required.

MP3s and head phones available on the day or bring your own head phones and/or your own smart phone.

Donations welcome / Booking essential / phccaretaker@yahoo.co.uk / 07753267616 / www.plymouthsynagogue.com

Jun
2
Sun
Guided tour @ Old Jewish Cemetery Frankfurt
Jun 2 @ 14:00 – 15:00

Guided tour (in German) of the historic Old Jewish Cemetery in Frankfurt, organized by the Jewish Museum of Frankfurt.

The tree-shaded cemetery, established in 1828, is  located next to the Frankfurt main cemetery. There are more than 30,000 tombs from the 19th and 20th centuries. On some of the graves you will find famous names from Frankfurt’s city history, such as Oppenheim, Sonnemann, Rothschild and Pappenheim. 

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Jun
6
Thu
Reopening Swedish Jewish Museum @ Swedish Jewish Museum
Jun 6 @ 11:00 – 17:00

 

 

The Swedish Jewish Museum opens with a revamped core exhibition in new premises — a former synagogue that was opened in 1795 and functioned until 1870 when it was sold by the community and the city’s Great Synagogue was built.

 

Click here to see the program

Click here to read our article about it

 

Jun
7
Fri
Reopening Jewish Museum @ Bucharest
Jun 7 @ 16:30 – 19:00

After a five year break for restoration and revamping, the Museum of the History and Culture of Jews in Romania is reopening, also with the dedication of new art gallery.

The museum was founded in 1978, at the initiative of then Romanian Chief Rabbi Moses Rosen in the former Holy Union synagogue, built in 1836 as a place of worship for the local tailors’ craft union.

 

Jun
11
Tue
Jewish Architecture Bus Tour @ London
Jun 11 @ 10:00 – 13:00

A tour on a London double-decker bus that is organized by the London Jewish Museum and led by the architecture expert Joe Kerr. Participants will see buildings designed by famous Jewish architects whose work was crucial to the rebuilding of twentieth century London, including modernist icons by Erno Goldfinger, Denys Lasdun and Berthold Lubetkin.

The bus tour begins in Angel and finishes at the Jewish Museum London in Camden Town.

The stops on the tour are:

  • Spa Green Estate (Berthold Lubetkin)
  • Finsbury Health Centre (Berthold Lubetkin)
  • Centrepoint (Richard Seifert)
  • Trellick Tower (Erno Goldfinger)

The tour will also be stopping at and going inside the Royal College of Physicians, a Grade I listed building designed by renowned architect Sir Denys Lasdun. Click here to find out more about this iconic building on the Royal College of Physicians website.

Click here to register and buy tickets

Jun
13
Thu
Reinauguration Hârlâu synagogue @ Hârlâu synagogue
Jun 13 all-day
Reinauguration Hârlâu synagogue @ Hârlâu synagogue | Hârlău | Județul Iași | Romania

The synagogue in Hârlâu, Romania will be rededicated following restoration.

A day-long program of events starts at 10:30 a.m. (See photo)

 

 

 

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