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Bulgaria — Survey of Jewish Heritage Sites Published

  The U.S. Commission for the Preservation of America’s Heritage Abroad published its Survey of Jewish Monuments in Bulgaria on Dec. 28. Most of the information on the Bulgaria pages of the JHE website is based on material prepared for … continue reading →

Preserving Jewish Heritage in Poland

  The Forward runs a lengthy article about non-Jewish Poles who preserve and protect Jewish heritage. The focus of the article, by Don Snyder, is on the work of the “School of Dialogue,” a project of the Polish non-profit Forum … continue reading →

Netherlands: Restoration of Amsterdam’s Portuguese Synagogue completed; Queen attends ceremony

  Two years of restoration work on Amsterdam’s historic Portuguese synagogue — or “Esnoga” — have been completed, and Queen Beatrix attended the festive celebration Dec. 20 marking the completion of work and presentation of the newly accessible treasure rooms. … continue reading →

Welcome to the JHE News Feed!

This is the first post on what we hope will develop into the richest source on the web of news and information on issues relating to Jewish heritage and heritage sites in Europe. Our main focus will be Jewish built … continue reading →