Jewish Heritage Europe

New video – Weeping Willows in Jewish cemeteries and commemoration

We have a new JHE video on our YouTube channel! This one explores the imagery of the Weeping Willow in commemoration and on gravestones.   With its drooping branches symbolizing grief, the Weeping Willow has been a common motif on … continue reading →

January 27, 2023: International Holocaust Remembrance Day. Shoah memorials that name names, and personalize those who were murdered

(JHE) — January 27, the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau in 1945, is marked in many countries as International Holocaust Remembrance Day. It is an occasion for commemorative ceremonies, educational programs, and other initiatives. Monuments and memorials are also … continue reading →

New Resource: Worldwide Holocaust Memorial Monuments digital database is launched

We are pleased to share the announcement of a major new — and developing — online resource that will seek to create a comprehensive digital inventory and history of Holocaust memorial monuments worldwide. JHE’s Ruth Ellen Gruber plays an advisory role … continue reading →

New Have Your Say Personal Essay: Marburg and Its Jewish Stories, by Dr. Susanne Urban, Head of the Reporting and Documentation Center on Antisemitism in Germany’s Federal State of Hessen

After a long break over the summer, we are delighted to post a new Have Your Say personal essay, “Marburg and Its Jewish Stories,” by Dr. Susanne Urban. In December 2021, Susanne moved to the university town of Marburg to … continue reading →