Jewish Heritage Europe

Poland: Longtime Jewish heritage activist Adam Bartosz to receive annual Irena Sendler Award

Mazel tov to longtime Jewish heritage activist Adam Bartosz, who is one of the recipients of the 2019 Irena Sendler Memorial Award. The award, presented annually by the San Francisco-based Taube Foundation, also honors the public intellectual Zuzanna Radzik, recognized … continue reading →

UK: Revamp of Manchester Jewish Museum set to begin — during closure, museum will run “pop-up” in Central Library basement

Work on a revamp of the Manchester Jewish Museum and construction of an extension to the premises is set to begin, and the Museum will move temporarily into the basement of the Manchester Central Library. The Museum received a £2.89 … continue reading →

Ukraine: volunteers sought for Jewish heritage preservation summer program

Volunteers are invited to apply for a weeklong summer program focused on the preservation of Jewish heritage in western Ukraine. The NGO SCI (Service Civil International)  is seeking 17 volunteers for a Jewish heritage preservation “work camp” based in Lviv … continue reading →

Austria: Kobersdorf synagogue bought by Burgenland region; to be restored as cultural site focusing on local Jewish heritage

The Austrian land (region) of Burgenland has purchased the former synagogue in the town of Kobersdorf and intends to restore it for use as a cultural site. Burgenland governer Hans Peter Doskozil announced the move earlier this month. According to … continue reading →