Jewish Heritage Europe

Some current research grant/fellowship opportunities

We can’t seem to keep up with all the grant and scholarship opportunities that could involve Jewish heritage research, but here are two current ones: There’s still time to apply for the Israel Council for Higher Education scholarship at the Department of … continue reading →

Urban Jewish Heritage Conference: Raising the profile of Jewish heritage at the senior European institutional level

  Participants at the recent international Urban Jewish Heritage conference held in Krakow touched on a wide range of issues regarding the history, management, preservation, role, and future of Jewish heritage in (mainly) urban settings — towns and cities. Organized … continue reading →

Call for applicants: AEPJ Incubator Project for Jewish heritage routes

Do you want to promote local, regional, or national Jewish heritage tourism? Our friends at the European Association for the Preservation and Promotion of Jewish Culture and Heritage (AEPJ) are seeking institutions and associations interested in participating in the new AEPJ … continue reading →

Hungary: Jewish cemetery renovation in Balatonfüred to help form multi-faith memorial landscape area

The renovation of the old Jewish cemetery in the Lake Balaton resort town of Balatonfüred will add the Jewish component to a memorial park area that will encompass old cemeteries of three local religious groups — Jewish, Protestant, and Roman … continue reading →

Germany: new interactive web portal to Jewish heritage & life in Germany

This week sees the launch of jewish-places.de — a new, interactive web portal to Jewish people, places, and history in Germany. It looks like it will be an extraordinary resource. Described as an Interactive Map About Jewish Life in Germany, … continue reading →