Jewish Heritage Europe

Lithuania: Synagogue in Pušalotas and former Vilna Ghetto Library building put under state protection

The early 20th century synagogue in the town of  Pušalotas and the building that housed the library and other Jewish institutions in the WW2 Vilnius ghetto are among four heritage sites newly placed under state protection by Lithuania’s Ministry of Culture. … continue reading →

Romania: More Hanukkah cheer as new Jewish Museum opens in restored Teleki synagogue in Oradea

With a celebratory Hanukkah event, the new Jewish museum in Oradea (Nagyvarad), Romania was opened in the city’s recently restored Primariei (Teleki) Street (Hinech Neorim) synagogue. The museum, which includes sections on local Jewish history and on the Holocaust, will … continue reading →

Slovakia: Activists honored for Jewish heritage work

  The Slovak Jewish community has honored activists for the preservation and promotion of Jewish heritage in Slovakia. This year’s Eugene Bárkány Prize and three Eugen Bárkány Plaques were awarded at the fourth annual Jewish Heritage in Slovakia conference, held November … continue reading →

Update: Restored Teleki synagogue in Oradea, Romania rededicated after restoration; will become a Jewish museum

  The Primariei (Teleki) Street (Hinech Neorim) synagogue in Oradea, western Romania, has been rededicated after restoration — and a Jewish museum is planned to be opened there as early as December, with a section devoted to a Holocaust memorial, … continue reading →