Jewish Heritage Europe

Italy: Magnificent Synagogue of Casale Monferrato marks 50 years since fullscale restoration, with video that shows the dramatic process

The ark in the synagogue in Casale Monferrato, Italy

In April, the magnificent synagogue of Casale Monferrato, a small town in Italy’s northwest Piedmont (Piemonte) region, celebrated 50 years since its reinauguration after a fullscale restoration. It marked the anniversary with a video documenting the dramatic restoration process half … continue reading →

CZ: Prague’s Spanish Synagogue to close June 1 until late 2020 for repair and installation of a new permanent exhibit

  The Spanish Synagogue in Prague will close to the public June 1  for partial repair and restoration — including installation of a new permanent exhibition that will feature interactive elements and modern visitor facilities.  It will reopen in late … continue reading →

Sweden: early 19th century wall paintings uncovered in old synagogue in Stockholm during renovation as new premises as Sweden Jewish Museum

Wall and ceiling paintings probably dating from the early 19th century have been discovered under thick layers of paint during the restoration of new premises for the Swedish Jewish Museum in the city’s oldest surviving synagogue building. According to a … continue reading →

Denmark: Interactive online resources for Jewish history, heritage & genealogy

Two interactive online resources of the Danish Jewish Museum in Copenhagen provide entry into Jewish history and heritage, via clickable maps that furnish information about Jewish communities and individuals, as well as heritage sites and places where heritage sites once … continue reading →

Czech Republic: New visitor information panels installed at 6 (fairly out-of-the-way) Jewish cemeteries in western/southwestern Bohemia

Signposting Jewish heritage sites is an important way to “put them back on the map” and educate local people and visitors alike. The Tachov Archives and Museum Society — TAMUS, a Czech non-profit NGO deeply involved in documenting and preserving … continue reading →