Jewish Heritage Europe

Is “authenticity” over-rated….? A provocative article poses the question

  The theme of the just-concluded annual conference of the Association of European Jewish Museums was “Approaches to Authenticity: the Virtual vs. the Material vs. the Recreated” — JHE coordinator Ruth Ellen Gruber spoke on a panel there devoted to that … continue reading →

$12 Million Refurbishment Slated for Venice Jewish Museum, Synagogues

  A group of international philanthropists has announced a $12 million renovation plan for the Jewish Museum and three historic synagogues in Venice, to be completed in time for commemorations in 2016 marking the 500th anniversary of the creation of … continue reading →

Rostov synagogue planning permanent exhibit

The Jewish community in Rostov on Don, Russia, is planning to install a permanent exhibit on local Jewish history in the town’s synagogue. According to the community web site, it “will present attributes of Jewish life and old books illustrating the lifestyle … continue reading →

POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews opens

There has been exhaustive coverage in the Polish and international media on the grand opening Oct. 28 of the POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews. The opening — at a ceremony presided over by the Polish and Israeli presidents amid several days … continue reading →

Lublin: Transfer of Yiddish wall painting to conserve it

Virtual Shtetl has been reporting on the discovery, conservation and painstaking transfer of a Yiddish wall painting — apparently a shop advertisement or sign — in Lublin. The sign was discovered in May at a house at 4 Cyrulicza St. in Lublin. It was decided … continue reading →