Jewish Heritage Europe

Hungary: Hungarian Jewish Museum outdoor exhibit displays centuries-old Jewish gravestones, with lots of informative signage

The exhibition of Ottoman-era gravestones from Buda in the porch of the Dohany st synagogue in Budapest

In addition to its “inside” exhibits, the Jewish Museum in Budapest has mounted an exhibition of centuries-old Jewish gravestones that date from the middle ages and the period of Ottoman rule in the Buda district, near the castle (1541-1686). It … continue reading →

Call for Papers: Religious Architectural Heritage, Secular Transition, and Socio-Urban Impact

We are pleased to share this Call for Papers for the Session 4.5 Religious Architectural Heritage, Secular Transition, and Socio-Urban Impact in the framework of the 12th Italian Association for Urban History (AISU) Congress (Palermo, 10-13 September 2025). Deadline for … continue reading →

Czech Republic: Call for Applications for a major lecture to be given in November in New York, related to Jewish heritage and history in Central Europe. The deadline for applications is May 31

Ceiling in the synagogue in Bytca, Slovakia

We are pleased to share this Call for Applications for a major lecture to be given in November in New York,  related to Jewish heritage and history in Central Europe. The deadline for applications is May 31, 2025. The Jewish … continue reading →

Italy: Plans announced for restoration projects at synagogues in Ancona, Senigallia, and Urbino

The Levantine ynagogue in Ancona during a European Day of Jewish Culture

The Foundation for Italian Jewish Cultural Heritage (FBCEI) plans restoration projects at synagogues in three cities in  Italy’s Marche region —  Ancona, Senigallia, and Urbino. The announcement was made last week following a meeting of the FBCEI Board of Directors … continue reading →

Czech Republic: TAMUS Tachov 2024 annual report highlights Jewish cemetery documentation

  (JHE) — In 2024, the  Tachov Archives and Museum Society (TAMUS), a Czech non-profit NGO deeply involved in documenting and preserving Jewish cemeteries and other sites, carried out detailed photo documentation and mapping of 10 Czech Jewish cemeteries. In … continue reading →