Jewish Heritage Europe

Poland: Mazel Tov! This year’s annual Preserving Memory Awards are presented to honor non-Jewish Poles who preserve, protect, and promote Jewish cultural heritage and memory

Seven non-Jewish Polish activists were recognized this year for their work in preserving, promoting, and caring for Jewish culture and heritage in Poland and promoting Jewish-Polish dialogue.  They are the recipients of the 29th annual Preserving Memory Awards. Mazel tov … continue reading →

Poland: B’nai B’rith International’s 2026 “Gratitude Awards” to Poles who preserve Jewish heritage and memory

B’nai B’rith International has presented its 2026 Gratitude Award honoring Polish citizens who have shown commitment to preserving Jewish heritage in Poland and cultivating Jewish-Polish relations. Presented June 28 in Lublin at the Yeshivat Chachmei Lublin, the awards went to … continue reading →

Call for Applications: the EU’s new Simone Veil Prize for Jewish cultural heritage initiatives. Deadline for applications is July 31.

Applications are open for the first edition of the Simone Veil Prize, a new, annual European cultural award for Jewish heritage initiatives, co-funded under the Creative Europe Programme (2021-2027) of the European Union. Deadline for applications is July 31. The … continue reading →

UK: Mazel tov to Michael Mail, founder and executive director of the Foundation for Jewish Heritage, awarded an MBE in King Charles III’s New Year Honors List

Mazel tov to Michael Mail, the founder and Executive director of the Foundation for Jewish Heritage, who has been awarded an MBE — Member of the Order of the British Empire — in King Charles III’s 2026 New Year Honors … continue reading →

Poland: Mazel tov to architectural historian Dr. Eleonora Bergman who has received the 2025 Jan Zachwatowicz award, one of the most important honors in the field of cultural heritage protection in Poland.

Mazel tov to architectural historian Dr. Eleonora Bergman who has received the 2025 Jan Zachwatowicz award, one of the most important honors in the field of cultural heritage protection in Poland. The award is given for outstanding achievements in the … continue reading →