We are pleased to share this Call for Papers for the International Conference “The Accidental Metropolis? Jewish Łódź from 1800 to present” to be held at the POLIN museum, Warsaw, August 25-27, 2024. Deadline for submissions is March 31, 2024. … continue reading →
It appears that the European Commission is looking into a plan to set up an awards program that will honour Jewish cultural heritage projects. In a brief statement made in a recent lengthy communication to the European Parliament and the … continue reading →
Learn about the Jewish heritage in the Bas Rhin Department of Alsace, France, with new, easily consultable resources on the web pages of the Bas Rhin Jewish Consistory’s Culture and Heritage section — which manages more than 45 cemeteries and … continue reading →
We are launching a new section on JHE — “Spotlight.” It will consist of occasional longer posts taking a deeper dive into the history of specific Jewish heritage sites and/or highlighting the work of specific individuals, NGOs, projects etc. In … continue reading →
(JHE) — January 27, the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau in 1945, is marked in many countries as International Holocaust Remembrance Day. It is an occasion for commemorative ceremonies, educational programs, and other initiatives. Monuments and memorials are also … continue reading →
