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Netherlands: Vincent Van Gogh and an Amsterdam Jewish cemetery (or two)

The great Dutch painter Vincent Van Gogh visited a Jewish cemetery in Amsterdam  in May, 1877 — and wrote to his brother, Theo, about the experience. The web site Van Gogh Routes, which enables users to follow in Vincent’s footsteps … continue reading →

Netherlands: Main Dutch Jewish genealogy organization & web site to close; databases to be transferred

Attention family historians with an interest in the Netherlands….we are sharing an announcement from the Dutch Jewry web site regarding changes to its databases, web site, and activities. In the summer of 2020, it states, the Dutch Jewish genealogy organization … continue reading →

Year-ender — See our most shared articles in 2019; a wide variety of topics and geographical locations

2019 was an exciting year for Jewish Heritage Europe. We implemented several new features, notably a section in the Italian language including a weekly summary of our News Feed items, translations of selected articles, and a dedicated Italian language Facebook … continue reading →

Ireland Update: Watch video of conservation work at Dublin’s 300-year-old Ballybough Jewish cemetery, Ireland’s oldest Jewish burial ground

  In 2017 we wrote how Ireland’s oldest Jewish cemetery, the 300-year-old  Ballybough Jewish cemetery in the Fairview section of northeast Dublin, had been handed over to the Dublin City Council for care, management,  maintenance, and restoration. The website The … continue reading →