Jewish Heritage Europe

Upcoming Hanukkah events of note (in Poland)

  Hanukkah events in Poland (in far-flung parts of Poland, to be sure) in the next few days bring to fruition several projects that we have reported on in the past, as they were developing. They include:   — December … continue reading →

10 Stars and Shtetl Routes have new websites, content

  Two Jewish heritage projects whose development we have enjoyed following (and have reported on) — the 10 Stars project in the Czech Republic and the cross-border Shtetl Routes project in Poland, Ukraine and Belarus — have just launched new, expanded … continue reading →

Romania: Oradea’s Zion Synagogue to be rededicated after restoration

Restoration work on the magnificent Zion Neolog synagogue in Oradea, Romania has been completed and the Moorish-style synagogue, a towering landmark on the bank of the Cris River in the city center, will be rededicated this week in two ceremonies … continue reading →

Slovakia: Jewish Heritage conference in Bratislava

    The Federation of Jewish Communities in Slovakia is organizing a conference  in Bratislava on November 9 — the anniversary of Kristallnacht — whose aim is to facilitate exchange of information about planned and already-implemented projects to preserve and restore Jewish heritage … continue reading →