Jewish Heritage Europe

Poland CZ: Two significant new Holocaust memorials unveiled — Names in Nowy Sącz and Returned (Cobble)stones in Prague

In Poland and in the Czech Republic, two significant Holocaust memorials have been unveiled in recent days. NOWY SĄCZ, POLAND, August 28 The powerful new memorial lists the names of around 12,000 Jews from Nowy Sącz and its surroundings  deported by … continue reading →

Hungary: The wonderful 19th synagogue in Kőszeg is opening to the public after a 2-year renovation, with an exhibition about Philip Schey, the Hapsburg Jewish baron who funded its construction

(JHE) — After years of false starts and failed attempts, the long-derelict 19th century synagogue in Kőszeg, western Hungary, is reopening to the public after a full-scale renovation that took place over the past two years. The synagogue, which is … continue reading →

UK Update: The new Jewish Heritage Centre at the nearly 125-year-old synagogue in Leicester has officially opened

The new Heritage Centre at the Victorian Grade II listed Highfield Street Synagogue in Leicester was officially opened in July, at a ceremony officiated by Britain’s Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis and attended by Leicester’s Mayor and other civic and religious leaders. … continue reading →

Two new online portals — on Jewish archives and Judaica objects — launched by Rothschild Foundation Hanadiv Europe

The Rothschild Foundation Hanadiv Europe has launched two major — and freely accessible — online portals to support research into Jewish archives and Judaica objects: Yerusha and Judaica Index.   They form part of the Foundation’s commitment to ensure digital resources on … continue reading →

Austria Update: The 19th century Kobersdorf synagogue reopens as a cultural and education site after full-scale restoration

The former synagogue in the town of Kobersdorf, in Austria’s Burgenland region, reopens this week after full-scale restoration over the past three years. It will be used as an educational, scholarly, and cultural centre programming exhibitions, concerts, symposia and other … continue reading →