Jewish Heritage Europe

Germany: City of Plauen has launched a crowd-funder to help preserve the surviving ruined wall of its pre-WW2 synagogue and create a memorial there

The Plauen synagogue, 1930s Photo: CC BY-SA 4.0

The city of Plauen, in eastern Germany near the Czech border, has launched a crowd-funding campaign to help support the preservation of the surviving ruined wall of its pre-WW2 synagogue and create a memorial there. The official launch took place … continue reading →

Romania: Volunteer for the annual clean-up and restoration camp at the Jewish cemetery in Alba Julia, Romania, July 4-12. Registration closes May 31

Alba Iulia Jewish cemetery, 2006

Registration is open for volunteers to take part in the annual clean-up and restoration camp at the historic Jewish cemetery in Alba Iulia, Romania. This year it will take place from July 4-12. Places are limited, so register soon. Registrations … continue reading →

Czech Republic: Watch a video about the Prague Jewish Museum’s “Secrets of the Attic” geniza research project

Looking up in the restored synagogue in Breznice

We have posted several times about Genizas — depositories of worn out or disused ritual and other objects which for religious reasons cannot simply be thrown away. Sometimes they are buried in Jewish cemeteries; often they are hidden away in … continue reading →

Job Opportunity, UK: Foundation for Jewish Heritage is recruiting a Planning and Heritage Consultancy for the project to develop the historic Middle St. Synagogue in Brighton

Bighton Middle Street synagogue, interior

We are pleased to share this call for applications for a consultancy post via the Foundation for Jewish Heritage. Deadline for applications in April 28. The Foundation  is looking to recruit a Planning and Heritage Consultant as part of the … continue reading →