Jewish Heritage Europe

Hungary: Restoration of long-derelict synagogue in Berettyóújfalu nears completion; will be used as cultural site and also for religious purposes

  The large-scale restoration of the long-derelict former Orthodox synagogue in Berettyóújfalu, a Hungarian town on the border with Romania between Debrecen (HU) and Oradea (RO), is expected to be completed by the end of this summer. The synagogue will … continue reading →

Survey of Jewish built heritage in Iraq and Syria completed; 27 still extant sites considered endangered; four priority restoration sites targeted

The Jewish Cultural Heritage Initiative (JCHI) — a joint project of the London-based Foundation for Jewish Heritage (FJH) and the American Schools of Oriental Research (ASOR)— has completed an initial assessment of present and past Jewish heritage sites in Iraq … continue reading →

Round-up: Jewish cemetery clean-ups in Coronavirus times…Some go forward, some are cancelled, some postponed

Every year on Jewish Heritage Europe we post round-ups of various initiatives and projects aimed at restoring and cleaning up Jewish cemeteries that take place throughout the spring and summer all over Europe. Most are carried out by volunteers, and … continue reading →

UPDATE: Activists in Poznan work to erect informational signage at Lake Rusałka — a popular local resort that was built during WW2 by Jewish prisoners and Polish forced laborers

Activists in Poznan, Poland are seeking funds to erect information signage at the artificial Lake Rusałka — a popular local resort that was built during WW2 by Jewish prisoners and Polish forced laborers. As we wrote in November, the city … continue reading →

New Have Your Say: Sally Berkovic, CEO of the Rothschild Foundation Hanadiv Europe, proposes 10 (other) Commandments — Commandments for the Care of Jewish Heritage

Lions support a Crown above the 10 Commandments in the ruined synagogue in Nowy Korczyn, Poland

Our new Have Your Say essay is a must-read from Sally Berkovic, the CEO of the Rothschild Foundation Hanadiv Europe. In a thoughtful yet provocative essay, she proposes Ten (other) Commandments — Commandments for the care of Jewish Heritage. They … continue reading →