Jewish Heritage Europe

Extensive new online resource on Hungarian synagogues

An extensive — and it is hoped growing — new online resource on Hungarian synagogues has been recently launched. Called synagogues.hu  it amounts to a sort of virtual museum on Hungarian synagogue architecture — and in fact was organized by … continue reading →

New app for Jewish Quarters Network in Spain

The Red de Juderias, or Network of Jewish Quarters, in Spain has just unveiled a new “Routes of Sefarad” smartphone and tablet app that will allow users to navigate through the 24 old Jewish quarters the network. The app is … continue reading →

Jewish Płock – Architectural Visions and Realizations

The exhibition “Jewish Płock – Architectural Visions and Realizations” opens December 4 at the Museum of Mazovian Jews, which is located in a former synagogue in the town northwest of Warsaw. Curated by Gabriela Nowak of the Mazovian Museum and Agnieszka Wojciechowska … continue reading →

New website unveiled for Sefardic Córdoba

  As part of year-long events marking the 700th anniversary of the synagogue in Córdoba, Spain, the University of Cordoba and the City Council have launched a new web site dedicated to the Jewish history of the town and region. The … continue reading →