Jewish Heritage Europe

Mazel Tov to Emile Schrijver, the recipient of the 2021 Narkiss prize for excellence in the research of Jewish Art,  presented by the Center for Jewish Art at Hebrew University

Mazel tov to Dr. Emile Schrijver, the recipient of the 2021 Bezalel, Mordechai, and Nessa Narkiss prize for excellence in the research of Jewish Art,  presented by the Center for Jewish Art at Hebrew University! Emile is the General Director … continue reading →

UK: Willesden Jewish Cemetery’s House of Life project shortlisted for heritage award

The Willesden Jewish Cemetery’s House of Life heritage experience has been shortlisted for a heritage award presented by the Association for Heritage Interpretation (AHI), a professional network for heritage interpreters. It’s up for the “Untold Stories” award category of the AHI’s 2021 … continue reading →

Germany update: Mazel tov to three international artists chosen as the first ShUM cities artists in residence!

Ancient gravestones in the Worms Jewish cemetery.

(JHE) — Mazel tov to the three international artists chosen as the first ShUM Cities Artists in Residence! They include the Italy-based American musician Avery Gosfield; the Argentinian architect German Morales, and the New York-based visual artist Katya Oicherman. The … continue reading →

Germany: UNESCO adds the ShUM cities — Worms, Speyer and Mainz — to its World Heritage list. All near each other on the Rhine river, they combined to form a major Jewish center in the middle ages.

Ancient gravestones in the Worms Jewish cemetery.

(JHE) — UNESCO, the UN’s cultural body, has added the Jewish heritage of the so-called “ShUM cities” —  Speyer, Mainz, and Worms — to its list of World Heritage sites. The three cities, all near each other on the Rhine … continue reading →

Poland: Mazel Tov! This year 10 Preserving Memory Awards are presented to honor non-Jewish Poles who preserve, protect, and promote Jewish cultural heritage and memory

Nine non-Jewish individuals and a Foundation have been honored for their work in preserving, promoting, and caring for Jewish culture and heritage in Poland and promoting Jewish-Polish dialogue. The recognitions marked the 24th edition of the annual Preserving Memory awards, … continue reading →