Jewish Heritage Europe

English translation of Hagay HaCohen’s article

We have now posted the English translation of Hagay HaCohen’s lengthy and comprehensive article about the Managing Jewish Immovable Heritage conference,  for Polish Radio’s Hebrew service. Click here to see the translation       ShareTweetSharePin

Hundreds of Jewish Markings Catalogued in Portuguese town

Portugal’s Lusa news agency reports that Portuguese researchers have discovered hundreds of secret markings that Jews left on buildings in the town of Seia, in northern Portugal, following their forced conversion to Catholicism in the 16th century. Reporting on the … continue reading →

Slovak Jewish Heritage Route

In the current issue of Hadassah Magazine, JHE Coordinator Ruth Ellen Gruber describes the Slovak Jewish Heritage Route and briefly profiles most of the two dozen or so sites on the network. In a lengthy article, illustrated with her photos, … continue reading →

Sven Schuette ousted as director of Cologne Jewish Quarter project

German archaeologist Sven Schuette has been removed as  director of the Archaeological Zone / Jewish Museum Project in Cologne, a position he has held since 2006. The decision to remove him from his post came just days after articles in Haaretz and  on AFP … continue reading →