Jewish Heritage Europe

Hungary: Mourning architect Anna Perczel 1942-2021, passionate Jewish heritage researcher and activist

With great sadness we mourn the loss of Anna Perczel, an architect, urban planner, and activist who researched and fought to preserve the historic buildings of Budapest’s pre-war downtown Jewish neighborhoods. She died in Budapest Sunday (June 13), aged 79. … continue reading →

Lithuania: Volunteer to take part in the archaeological excavations at the Great Synagogue and Shulhoyf in Vilnius — after last year’s session was cancelled because of the pandemic, this year’s will go ahead in August

After being cancelled last year because of the pandemic, the ongoing archaeological excavation of the Great Synagogue and Shulhoyf of Vilnius is back on track for this summer — with a session scheduled to take place August 9-27. Organizers welcome … continue reading →

Call for applications: ShUM cities project launches international Artist in Residence project (with focus on Jewish heritage in Worms, Speyer, Mainz, Germany)

Ancient gravestones in the Worms Jewish cemetery.

The ShUM Cities project  linking the important medieval Jewish heritage of the German cities of Worms, Speyer, and Mainz has launched a first-time international artist-in-residence program, supported by the state and the three cities. Up to three project grants will … continue reading →

Spain: Were they medieval synagogues (or not)? Investigations regarding buildings in the towns of Utrera and Inca (Mallorca).

This anonymous, early 15th century Catalan painting "Christ Among the Doctors" shows what the bimah in the medieval Hijar synagogue probably looked like. The painting is in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.

Investigations are under way in the Spanish town of Utrera to determine if the foundations of a medieval synagogue lie under a former pub in the city center. At the same time, on the island of Mallorca another building that … continue reading →

Foundation for Jewish Heritage: 2020 Annual Review

We are pleased to share the 2020 Annual Review of the London-based Foundation for Jewish Heritage. The Review summarizes the Foundation’s activities in 2020 and also looks back at its accomplishments since its establishment five years ago. We have written … continue reading →