Jewish Heritage Europe

Have Your Say: At Oświęcim/Auschwitz: Honoring Those Who Died By Remembering How They Lived

In our new Have Your Say essay, Maciek Zabierowski describes the latest commemorative project of the  Auschwitz Jewish Center in Oświęcim, Poland — the town outside which the Auschwitz death camp was built. It was known in Yiddish as Oshpitzin. … continue reading →

Call for Papers: Student Conference/Workshop in CZ on Jewish Spaces

We are pleased to share this Call for Papers for a conference/workshop on Jewish Spaces, in Olomouc, Czech Republic, for graduate students and undergraduates. NOTE: The deadline has been extended until July 28 (not what is listed on the poster). … continue reading →

Poland: Jewish cemetery in Tarnów rededicated after extensive restoration; new wall, facilities, smartphone app

Monoprint of the Tarnow Jewish cemetery by Shirley Moskowitz, 1993

The historic Jewish cemetery in Tarnów, southern Poland, has been ceremoniously rededicated and reopened after a two-year, fullscale renovation that saw the restoration and indexing of gravestones, repair and rebuilding of its wall, and the opening of a permanent exhibition … continue reading →

Revamped Jewish museums open in former synagogues in Stockholm and Bucharest

Major Jewish museums in Stockholm and Bucharest — both housed in former synagogues — have reopened in the past week after refurbishment and with new core exhibits, enhancing the network of Jewish museums that stretches across Europe. The Swedish Jewish … continue reading →