Jewish Heritage Europe

Poland: New video about a Mezuzah Trail in Krakow that focuses attention on the still visible traces where mezuzahs were affixed before WW2

A tour guide in Krakow who specializes in Jewish history and culture has been tracing the sites on doorposts in the city where mezuzahs were once affixed and has developed a “mezuzah trail” of about 50 of these places to … continue reading →

Italy: The Synagogue in Alessandria has been reopened to the public after completion of the final phase of a lengthy restoration process

The ornate 19th-century synagogue in Alessandria, in northwest Italy’s Piedmont region, has been reopened to the public again after the completion of a gradual full-scale restoration whose final phase began in 2019. Designed by Giovanni Roveda, the synagogue is situated in … continue reading →

Spain: Government grant to carry out restoration of the medieval synagogue conserved in the Archaeological Park in Lorca castle, attached to a Parador hotel

The Spanish government has allocated €1.5 million to carry to restoration work on the medieval synagogue and surrounding medieval remains conserved in the Archeological Park of Lorca, in southeast Spain. The funds will go specifically to resolving issues related to … continue reading →

New Have Your Say Personal Essay: Marburg and Its Jewish Stories, by Dr. Susanne Urban, Head of the Reporting and Documentation Center on Antisemitism in Germany’s Federal State of Hessen

After a long break over the summer, we are delighted to post a new Have Your Say personal essay, “Marburg and Its Jewish Stories,” by Dr. Susanne Urban. In December 2021, Susanne moved to the university town of Marburg to … continue reading →

Italy: Culture Ministry allocates grant for ongoing renovation work at Venice Jewish museum and three 16th century synagogues

Italy’s Culture Ministry has allocated €1.65 million toward the ongoing renovation work at the Venice Jewish museum and three 16th century synagogues in in the historic Venice Ghetto. The grant comes as part of a €106 million package for nearly … continue reading →