Jewish Heritage Europe

Open air Jewish museum opens in Radomsko, Poland

An open-air Jewish museum marking places of Jewish history in Radomsko, Poland opened on June 2 with a ceremony attended by the ambassadors of Israel and Germany and other VIPs. The museum, a sort of walking trail, consists of some … continue reading →

Wooden synagogue replica to be built in Sanok Poland

Work is to begin soon in an outdoor ethnographic museum in southeast Poland on the construction of a full-scale replica of the wooden synagogue of Połaniec, which was destroyed, along with the Jewish population of the town, during World War II. … continue reading →

Photo exhibition in aid of restoration of synagogue in Dzierzoniow

An exhibition of photographs by Joanna Sliwa-Cichon opens Saturday (May 24)  in the former synagogue in Dzierzoniow, Poland, which since 2004 has been under gradual restoration by members of the Beitenu Chaj-2004 Foundation. During the opening, selected photos will be available for … continue reading →

Izmir Synagogue Restoration Progress — Beit Hillel Synagogue Restored!

Work is progressing on the ambitious project to restore the unique complex of synagogues and Jewish sites in Izmir — the latest good news is that the restoration of the Beit Hillel synagogue, which had been dilapidated to the point … continue reading →

Summer opening hours announced for former synagogue in St. Pölten, Austria

Summer opening hours have been announced for the magnificent former synagogue in St. Pölten, Austria, about 60 km west of Vienna. Since 1988 the building has been part of the complex housing the Institute for Jewish History in Austria. The Institute carries … continue reading →