Jewish Heritage Europe

Call for Applications: Matanel Sefarad Seminar, in Barcelona June 2-July 1. Deadline for applications April 25

Model of the Girona Jewish quarter in the Girona Museum of Jewish History

We are pleased to share this Call for Applications for the Matanel Sefarad Seminar  International Summer Program 2025 to be held in Barcelona, June 2-July 1, 2025 (with field excursions to Girona and elsewhere).  Deadline for applications is Friday, April … continue reading →

Poland update: Dr. Michał Trębacz confirmed as director of the Jewish Historical Institute in Warsaw

Entrance to the Jewish Historical Institute, Warsaw

Mazel tov to Dr. Michał Trębacz, whom Poland’s Ministry of Culture has confirmed as Director of the Emanuel Ringelblum Jewish Historical Institute (ZIH) in Warsaw. Trębacz has been serving as acting director since the ministry dismissed his predecessor, Monika Krawczyk, … continue reading →

Call for Applications: JewishGen’s L’Dor V’Dor Legacy Program for university students. Jewish heritage education and opportunity to help clean-up and preserve a Jewish cemetery in Poland

A gravestone in the Jewish cemetery in Lodz

We are pleased to share this Call for Applications for JewishGen’s fifth annual Bennett and Robin Greenspan L’Dor V’Dor Legacy Program for university students, to take place from July 1, 2025 – July 10, 2025. The deadline for applications is February … continue reading →

Poland: 17th Century Great Synagogue in Orla is shortlisted for Europa Nostra’s “Seven Most Endangered” List

Screenshot from the virtual tour of the Orla synagogue

The 17th century Great Synagogue in Orla, in eastern Poland,  has been placed among the 14 threatened heritage sites in Europe that have been shortlisted for Europa Nostra’s 7 Most Endangered program for 2025. “This nomination can make a difference … continue reading →