The three adjacent Jewish cemeteries in Siret, in the far north of Romania on the border with Ukraine, form an extremely significant complex of Jewish burial grounds dating back centuries. The elaborately decorated matzevot from the Old Jewish Cemetery (in … continue reading →
Watch our colorful new Hanukkah video — it’s based on our annual Hanukkah posts highlighting elaborate decoration in historic synagogues and elsewhere that remind us of fancy gift wrapping (given that exchanging gifts is a tradition at Hanukkah….). Enjoy! <span … continue reading →
We celebrate with photos of synagogue decorations that (almost) remind us of fancy gift wrapping. Jewish Heritage Europe wishes all our readers and friends a Happy Hanukkah! Thank you for your interest and support — and thanks especially to those … continue reading →
Mazel tov to Dr. Eugeny Kotlyar, the recipient of the 2022 Bezalel, Mordechai, and Nessa Narkiss prize for excellence in the research of Jewish Art, presented by the Center for Jewish Art at Hebrew University! Kotlyar is a Professor at … continue reading →
Attention university students in Georgia, Hungary, Lithuania, Moldova, Poland, Romania, Slovakia or Ukraine! You’re eligible to enter a photography contest sponsored by the European Jewish Cemeteries Initiative. The competition runs from now until April 2023. “Whether it is straight documentary … continue reading →
