Belfast’s sprawling and monumental City Cemetery, which includes a historic Jewish section, is undergoing a multi-million pound restoration and development to make it accessible — and attractive — to tourists. It will have an information, interpretive, and welcome center, … continue reading →
With a celebratory Hanukkah event, the new Jewish museum in Oradea (Nagyvarad), Romania was opened in the city’s recently restored Primariei (Teleki) Street (Hinech Neorim) synagogue. The museum, which includes sections on local Jewish history and on the Holocaust, will … continue reading →
It was a real Hanukkah celebration — the Great Synagogue in Iaşi, Romania, the oldest surviving synagogue in the country, was rededicated December 3 after a dozen years of fitful restoration work. Mazel Tov to all involved! The ancient … continue reading →
Exciting news to learn at Hanukkah — work is progressing on the restoration of the historic Great Synagogue in Sharhorod, Ukraine. The fortress-like synagogue, believed built in 1589 and one of the oldest in Ukraine, served as part of … continue reading →
Jewish Heritage Europe wishes all our readers and friends a Happy Hanukkah! Thank you for your interest and support — and thanks especially to those of you who have contacted us with questions and comments, with news of publications … continue reading →
