Jewish Heritage Europe

UK: Scientist’s grave in Willesden Jewish cemetery given landmark status

Willesden Cemetery, ceremonial hall. Photo: United Synagogue

  In honor of International Women’s Day, Historic England has listed the grave of pioneering British scientist Rosalind Franklin in the Willesden Jewish cemetery in northwest London as a Grade II historic site. Franklin, who died from ovarian cancer in … continue reading →

JHE’s Coordinator reflects on five years online: looking back, looking forward

    This month marks five years since JHE went live online.  In a lengthy interview with Liam Hoare on the website eJewishPhilanthropy, JHE Coordinator Ruth Ellen Gruber reflects on developments in Jewish heritage work — looking back and looking … continue reading →

Ukraine: Signals of cooperation in Jewish Heritage work

A roundtable meeting in L’viv of activists, Jewish representatives, NGOs, and local government officials appears to signal new cooperation and possible new, collaborative strategies on Jewish cultural heritage preservation and research in parts of western Ukraine. JHE friend Marla Raucher … continue reading →

Lithuania: Plans for state-of-art Jewish Museum at Šeduva announced

    Plans have been announced for a state-of-the-art Jewish museum slated to open in 2019 as part of the “Lost Shtetl” memorial complex at Šeduva, Lithuania. The museum complex will be designed by the Finnish company “Lahdelma & Mahlamäki … continue reading →

New Book: Berlin for Jews

A recent book, Berlin for Jews: a 21st Century Companion, combines heritage travel, tourism, history, and reflection in the German capital. The author is Princeton University Prof. Leonard Barkan, who has said in an interview:   As for the experience … continue reading →