Jewish Heritage Europe

Poland: Around 2,500 fragments of matzevot used by the Nazis to construct underground rooms have been recovered from beneath a parking lot in Janów Lubelski

This autumn, around 2,500 fragments of matzevot were extracted from beneath the parking lot of the City Hall in Janów Lubelski, a small town near Lublin in eastern Poland. The Nazi German occupiers had used them to build three underground … continue reading →

UK: We visit the Willesden Jewish Cemetery “House of Life” place of public heritage. See a gallery of photos

We have followed the development of the Willesden Jewish cemetery in northwest London into a place of public heritage known as the House of Life for nearly a decade, posting a number of times — but always from afar. JHE’s … continue reading →

New Have Your Say: Zine creation as a form of heritage preservation, by Bence Illyés

We have a new Have Your Say Personal Essay…Called Zine creation as a form of heritage preservation, it’s by the Hungarian visual artist Bence Illyés, who has used Zines — small, informal,  hand-made publications — to explore aspects of the … continue reading →

Italy: The Jewish cemetery in Pesaro is to reopen to the public following restoration and stabilization work. It was closed 2 years ago for safety reasons

The historic Jewish cemetery in Pesaro, Italy,  will reopen to the public in Spring 2026 after being closed for safety reasons since 2023. The cemetery is located in the Monte San Bartolo Park, and the reopening will follow the completion … continue reading →