Jewish Heritage Europe

Enter the Future for Religious Heritage Photo and Video competition – you could win a trip to Sweden

Get out your cameras (….or phones) and enter the Future for Religious Heritage  (FRH) 2022 Photo and Video Competition! Submit an image or brief video celebrating European religious heritage by September 25 — the winner in each category will be … continue reading →

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 →

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 →

France: Historic Carpentras synagogue is in the running for a France’s Favourite Monument competition, sponsored by French TV

French TV is running a popular vote “France’s Favorite Monument” competition — and the historic synagogue in Carpentras is in the running. Anyone older than 13 and living in France can take part. Carpentras is helping get out the vote … continue reading →