Jewish Heritage Europe

Poland: Two new virtual tours of note — the gorgeously decorated synagogue in Łancut and the Jewish Museum in the Old Synagogue in Krakow

Summer is approaching, and thanks to the vaccine rollout, travel restrictions in Europe are, in many places, being eased — at least somewhat. It’s clear, though, that virtual tours and online exploration of cultural heritage will continue to play a … continue reading →

UK: Manchester Jewish Museum to reopen July 2 after two years of expansion and redevelopment — read details of how its stained glass windows were restored

Logo of the Manchester Jewish museum

The Manchester Jewish Museum is counting down until it reopens July 2, after being closed for two years for a large-scale expansion and redevelopment, which has included construction of a modern new wing and full restoration of the Grade II … continue reading →

Austria: Former Synagogue in St. Pölten to undergo €4 million restoration and redevelopment as a Jewish cultural center

St. Pölten former synagogue, now a cultural space and part of a research center

(JHE) — The magnificent domed former synagogue in St. Pölten, west of Vienna, will undergo a €4 million restoration and redevelopment as a Jewish cultural center with financing from the  Niederösterreich (Lower Austria) region and the St. Pölten municipality. According … continue reading →

Romania: Tiny but active Jewish community in Caransebeș plans a modern Jewish museum on the grounds of its synagogue to form a Jewish cultural, religious, and educational hub

(JHE) — The small but active Jewish community in Caransebeș, in western Romania, has embarked on an ambitious project to build a modern Jewish museum in the yard behind the elegant, 19th century neo-Gothic synagogue. Once complete, the museum and … continue reading →

Wine, herbs, fish, matzo…and Zoom….Passover greetings from JHE (virtual or otherwise)!

(JHE) — Heartfelt wishes from JHE for a joyous and meaningful Pesach (with Seders — virtual or not —  full of delicious food and lively stories and conversation). Passover celebrates freedom, but for many if not most, this year will … continue reading →