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We are saddened to learn of the death of Gilbert Weil, an architect and urbanist who was long a tireless activist for Jewish heritage in Alsace and the founder of the Jewish Alsatian Museum in Bouxwiller. He passed away March … continue reading →
Remnants of a second historic Mikvah have been discovered during construction of a parking lot in Oświęcim, the town in southern Poland where the Nazis built the Auschwitz death camp. This one is wooden — believed unique in Europe — … continue reading →
The Austrian Jewish Museum in Eisenstadt is seeking to employ a permanent part-time staff member, to deal with visitors. Responsibilities will include leading guided tours in the museum occasional tours in the former synagogue in Koberdorf (travel costs Eisenstadt-Kobersdorf will … continue reading →
Remnants of a pre-WW2 mikvah believed to date back to the 18th century have been found during the construction of a parking lot in Oświęcim, the town in southern Poland where the Nazis built the Auschwitz death camp. The discovery … continue reading →
The year 2022 marks the 10th anniversary of Jewish Heritage Europe. The theme of our birthday celebrations is the “Anniversary of Anniversaries” — that is, using JHE’s own anniversary to feature other significant or symbolic anniversaries. We’ve already posted about 2022 being the … continue reading →
