Jewish Heritage Europe

Part of collection of closed Jewish Museum in Ferrara on Display

  Part of the collection of the Jewish Museum in Ferrara, Italy — which has been closed to the public since an earthquake damaged the building in 2012 — are now on display again. A selection of Jewish ceremonial art … continue reading →

Livorno Jewish cemetery opens after renovation work

The monumental 19th century Jewish cemetery in Livorno, Italy was “returned to the city” after a first phase of restoration, with a gala ceremony on Sunday, Jan. 11 attended by the city’s mayor, Jewish leaders and other VIPs. The work … continue reading →

Synagogues in Turkey — recent restorations

  Several synagogues in Turkey have recently been restored by city or state authorities for use as cultural centers and also worship. The restoration of several of these — including the synagogues in Edirne and Gaziantep, and the Algazi Synagogue,  … continue reading →

Poland notes

  Just a few of the Jewish heritage developments in Poland in recent days…   Concern at possible building on Jewish cemetery in Siemiatycze   There is concern that a cellphone company might build a transmitting aerial on the the … continue reading →

Plans for new Jewish (or Jewish-related) museums in Poland in the works

Much attention this year focused on the opening of the core exhibit of the POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews in Warsaw. But four or five other new Jewish museums, or museums with Jewish themes,  are under development … continue reading →