Jewish Heritage Europe

Czech Republic: Prague Jewish Museum Synagogues among top 20 most visited attractions in 2018 in the Czech Republic, among Top 10 in Prague

The overwhelming number of Jewish heritage sites in Europe are far from being overwhelmed by mass tourism. A major exception is the Jewish heritage in Prague — where in 2018, three former synagogues that form part of the Prague Jewish … continue reading →

Two Grant/Fellowship opportunities — at Jewish Museum and tolerance Center in Moscow

We are pleased to share Calls for Applicants for two research programs at the Jewish Museum and Tolerance Center in Moscow. The deadline for applications is November 10, 2019. Fellowship at Jewish Museum and Tolerance Center (Moscow) This fellowship is … continue reading →

Have Your Say: At Oświęcim/Auschwitz: Honoring Those Who Died By Remembering How They Lived

In our new Have Your Say essay, Maciek Zabierowski describes the latest commemorative project of the  Auschwitz Jewish Center in Oświęcim, Poland — the town outside which the Auschwitz death camp was built. It was known in Yiddish as Oshpitzin. … continue reading →

Italy: Venosa — a treasure trove of catacombs & other Jewish heritage dating back to ancient Roman times

Inscription of a Menorah in the Jewish catacombs of Venosa

The small town of Venosa lies amid barren terrain in an out-of-the-way part of southern Italy, but it is the site of a rich trove of Jewish heritage sites — including catacombs — that shed important light on Jewish life … continue reading →

UK: Revamp of Manchester Jewish Museum set to begin — during closure, museum will run “pop-up” in Central Library basement

Work on a revamp of the Manchester Jewish Museum and construction of an extension to the premises is set to begin, and the Museum will move temporarily into the basement of the Manchester Central Library. The Museum received a £2.89 … continue reading →