Jewish Heritage Europe

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 →

Join the new #MyParallelTraces project — send digital postcards of Jewish heritage to keep exploring while staying put at home

Are there Jewish Heritage sites close to your heart and memory? What are they? And what do they mean to you?  With the new #MyParallelTraces campaign launched by the AEPJ (European Association for the Preservation and Promotion of Jewish Culture … continue reading →

UK: Rich new online resource — a detailed interactive Memory Map of London’s Jewish East End

A rich new interactive digital resource provides detailed audio, video, and text information about the life and history of London’s East End — the city’s historic Jewish immigrant neighborhood. It’s a fascinating new resource to explore, at a time when … continue reading →

Locked down? (Episode 3) More online exhibits & virtual tours to fascinating Jewish museums and other Jewish heritage sites to pique your interest and keep you busy

Has the COVID-19 crisis got you stuck at home because of quarantine, lockdown, or social distancing?  Welcome to Episode 3 of “Jewish Heritage locked down edition.” We’re posting links to virtual tours and other online explorations of Jewish museums, synagogues, … continue reading →

Vilnius: Agreement appears reached on commemoration of Great Synagogue site. Will be a memorial park with outdoor exhibition.

After years of discussions, agreement appears to have been reached to create a memorial park with an outdoor exhibition on the site of the destroyed Great Synagogue in Vilnius. Details are still being worked out, but no permanent new buildings … continue reading →