Jewish Heritage Europe

Posing the question — in 1990: should old synagogues in eastern Europe be saved

  Our previous post highlighted an article by Phyllis Myers in this month’s Moment Magazine in which she poses the old question: should old synagogues in eastern Europe be saved? Her answer was a decided YES. It is important to remember, however, … continue reading →

Revisiting an old question: Are the old synagogues of eastern Europe worth saving?

In a compelling essay for Moment Magazine, Phyllis Myers,  a conservation policy and politics adviser to governments and private groups, returns to consider a question she first addressed some 25 years ago — a question that we at JHE feel has long been answered: … continue reading →

Inauguration of newly restored synagogue in Debrecen, Hungary

  Mazel tov! Just in time for Rosh Hashana, a ceremony in Debrecen, Hungary on Sunday celebrated the re-opening of the city’s 104-year-old Kápolnás street synagogue, after a fullscale renovation financed as part of a  more than €1.41 million grant from the European Union’s … continue reading →

Two new e-books on Jewish heritage in Romania

Two books on Jewish heritage in Romania that were originally published in hardback have now come out as E-books on the i-Books platform, available via iTunes, making them finally available to a wider public. Click the blue links to get … continue reading →

An appreciation of David Hillman’s UK synagogue stained glass windows

    The 20th century artist (and rabbi) David Hillman (1894-1974) created richly elaborate stained glass windows for a number of synagogues in the UK, including St. Albans United Synagogue, the Synagogue in St. Johns Wood, London; the Central Synagogue, London; … continue reading →