Jewish Heritage Europe

New permanent Jewish exhibit in Pécs, HU, synagogue

  A new, permanent exhibit on the history of Jews in Pécs and surrounding Baranya County, from the 18th century to the present, has been opened in the city’s synagogue. According to the Hungarian news agency MTI, the exhibit, which opened just … continue reading →

Online courses in care of museum objects; collections; conservation

This will be of interest to institutions as well as individuals: The Museum of London is offering online courses on the care, conservation and preservation of collections and artifacts. Sounds like a valuable opportunity! From the Museum’s web site: Conservators … continue reading →

Two new e-books on Jewish heritage in Romania

Two books on Jewish heritage in Romania that were originally published in hardback have now come out as E-books on the i-Books platform, available via iTunes, making them finally available to a wider public. Click the blue links to get … continue reading →

Competition for Rescuers Monument in Warsaw

  The Remembrance and Future Foundation invites architects, artists, landscape designers and others to submit designs in a competition for a new monument that will honor Poles who saved Jews during the Holocaust. The monument, expected to be unveiled in the … continue reading →