Jewish Heritage Europe

Lithuania update: The restored wooden synagogue in Alanta opens as part of the Molėtai Regional Museum

The  restored wooden synagogue in Alanta has reopened as part of the Molėtai Regional Museum. It will serve as a venue for exhibitions and cultural events. The small, simple synagogue, which was used as a warehouse for grain and fertilizer … continue reading →

Romania: A former Jewish house from a small village is being installed in an open air ethnographic park, where it will include an installation commemorating Holocaust victims by noted Israeli sculptor Belu Simion Făinaru

An open air ethnographic museum in Transylvania is installing a former Jewish house from a small village in  northwest Romania. Once reconstructed on site, it will include an installation by noted Israeli sculptor Belu Simion Făinaru commemorating Jews who were … continue reading →

Lithuania: The Lost Shtetl Museum acquires the Frenkel Factory Synagogue in Šiauliai and will restore it for religious use. It will also be part of a new Jewish heritage route

The Lost Shtetl museum in Šeduva has acquired the Chaim Frenkel Factory Synagogue in Šiauliai and plans to reconstruct the dilapidated building for use again as a synagogue. “The brick building […] is currently in a poor condition, so the … continue reading →

Greece: The Jewish Museum of Greece is undergoing extensive renovation and revamping. It will reopened in early 2027 in time for its 50th anniversary

The Jewish Museum of Greece is currently closed as it undergoes wide-ranging renovation of its building and a revamping of its core exhibition. An update on the work says that reopening is planned for early 2027, in time for the … continue reading →

Call for Applications: The Rothschild Foundation Hanadiv Europe’s European Jewish Heritage and Jewish Communal Life grants. Submission deadline July 9

The Rothschild Foundation Hanadiv Europe is now accepting applications for its European Jewish Heritage and Jewish Communal Life grants. These are for funding starting in January 2027.  Deadline for first-stage applications is Thursday 9 July, 2026 at 5pm BST. Applications … continue reading →