A tribute book honoring the memory and work of the pioneering Czech Jewish heritage researcher Jiří Fiedler, who along with his wife was brutally murdered in Prague last year, has been published. Called Archivist on a Bicycle, it was published … continue reading →
The neoclassical synagogue in Óbuda, in the northern part of Budapest, was designed by András Landherr and dedicated in 1821. It long served as a studio of Hungarian TV after World War II. Since 2010 it has been used … continue reading →
We are delighted to welcome the award-winning photographer and writer Julian Voloj to the Jewish Heritage Europe team. He will work with JHE Coordinator Ruth Ellen Gruber in bolstering the site as the go-to clearing house for news and information … continue reading →
It is with sadness that we note the recent death of Meijers Melers (Meyer Meler), the premier researcher of Jewish cemeteries and mass grave sites in Latvia, who died April 25 at the age of 85. In his Jewish art … continue reading →
Restoration work on the magnificent Zion Neolog synagogue in Oradea, Romania is nearing completion, with scaffolding now removed to reveal the richly refurbished interior of the lofty central cupola. All work expected to be concluded by October. Look at … continue reading →
