Jewish Heritage Europe

JHE Photo Essay: Shavuot 2022 — Images of the 10 Commandments to Mark the Holiday

(JHE) — The festival of Shavuot, which begins Saturday night, marks the reception of the Torah — and Ten Commandments — at Mt. Sinai. Jews traditionally go to synagogue on Shavuot to hear the Ten Commandments read out: 1. I am … continue reading →

Anniversary of Anniversaries: New video — 400th Anniversary of the Imposition of the Ghetto in Pitigliano, Italy

The latest video on our YouTube channel marks the 400th anniversary of the imposition of the Ghetto in Pitigliano, a stunningly beautiful hill town in southern Tuscany known as the “Piccola Gerusalemme”– Little Jerusalem. It’s part of our “Anniversary of … continue reading →

Next week is the annual “Week of Discovering European Cemeteries”

May 30 to June 5 marks the annual “Week of Discovering European Cemeteries” sponsored by the Significant Cemeteries of Europe Association, which also sponsors a Route of Significant Cemeteries. As we are well aware, there are important, historic, and fascinating … continue reading →

Poland: Bridging Divides. Rupture and Continuity in Polish Jewish History

There is much related to our JHE focus — and of interest to our readers — in this international conference which takes place at the Emanuel Ringelblum Jewish Historical Institute in Warsaw (ZIH), but can also be streamed live on YouTube. … continue reading →