Jewish Heritage Europe

Poland: awards for preserving Jewish heritage

    At a ceremony May 15 at the POLIN museum in Warsaw, the Israeli Ambassador to Poland, Anna Azari, will present the annual “Laurel Crown Award” to five Polish citizens/groups involved in the preservation of Jewish memory and heritage in … continue reading →

Lithuania: Šeduva cemetery restoration receives recognition

    The restoration of the Jewish cemetery in Šeduva, Lithuania, is one of 13 “heritage achievements” from 11 European countries taking part in the Creative Europe program of the European Union to be awarded a Special Mention by the … continue reading →

UK: Scientist’s grave in Willesden Jewish cemetery given landmark status

Willesden Cemetery, ceremonial hall. Photo: United Synagogue

  In honor of International Women’s Day, Historic England has listed the grave of pioneering British scientist Rosalind Franklin in the Willesden Jewish cemetery in northwest London as a Grade II historic site. Franklin, who died from ovarian cancer in … continue reading →

Slovak Jewish heritage conference: developments, award

The second annual conference on Slovak Jewish Heritage was held November 7. It gathered activists, professionals,  Jewish community leaders, and others from around the country who are involved in the preservation, conservation and restoration of Jewish built heritage. Organized by … continue reading →