Jewish Heritage Europe

Opportunity: The new Freudenheim Translation Prize is launched — for books on Jewish themes translated into English from other languages

Do you know of a book on Jewish themes that has been published in English translation in 2023-2025? It could be eligible for new Freudenheim Translation Prize launched by the Jewish Literary Foundation. The prize is sponsored by Tom and Leslie … continue reading →

Italy: Online portal to Jewish cultural heritage in Emilia-Romagna launched

A web portal called “Patrimonio culturale ebraico: un tesoro da (ri)scoprire” —  Jewish Heritage in Emilia-Romagna: a Treasure to (Re)Discover —  has just been launched by a new network of institutions preserving and promoting Jewish heritage in Italy’s Emilia-Romagna region. … continue reading →

Call for Submissions: Design for a National Memorial to the Victims of Nazism in Bern, Switzerland. Deadline for submission is October 10.

Site of the planned memorial in Bern. Photo © FDFA

The Swiss Federal government has issued a call for the design for a national memorial monument to the victims of Nazism that will be erected in the heart of the Swiss capital, Bern. Deadline for submission is October 10. Creation … continue reading →

Call for Submissions: 2025 FRH Religious Heritage Photo Competition

We are pleased to share the Call for Submissions for the 2025  Religious Heritage Photography Competition of the Future for Religious Heritage network. Deadline for submissions is September 30. Every year the FRH Photo Competition chooses from submission nine photographs of … continue reading →

France: A two-year scientific inventory survey of Jewish heritage in Alsace is underway, focusing on the region’s more than 120 synagogues

The Grand Est Region of France and the Regional Department of Cultural Affairs are carrying out an inventory survey of Jewish heritage in Alsace, with a particular focus on synagogues. The survey was launched in October 2024 and is scheduled … continue reading →