Jewish Heritage Europe

Latest Have Your Say: Discover and Connect – How Tourism can make a Difference, by Flavia Matei (restored post)

Passage in the art nouveau complex in Oradea, designed by the Jewish architects Marcell Komor and Dezső Jakab and built 1907-8

Restored post (originally posted Feb. 17, 2025) During our recent outage, we lost material, including our latest Have Your Say personal essay — an essay titled Discover and Connect – How Tourism can make a Difference, by Flavia Matei. We … continue reading →

Poland: 17th Century Great Synagogue in Orla is shortlisted for Europa Nostra’s “Seven Most Endangered” List

Screenshot from the virtual tour of the Orla synagogue

The 17th century Great Synagogue in Orla, in eastern Poland,  has been placed among the 14 threatened heritage sites in Europe that have been shortlisted for Europa Nostra’s 7 Most Endangered program for 2025. “This nomination can make a difference … continue reading →

UK Update: Thanks to a £190,000+ National Lottery Heritage Fund grant, restoration is beginning at Balls Pond Jewish cemetery in London, the first Reform cemetery in Britain.

Balls Pond Cemetery, London. Photo: Islington Council

Thanks to a £190,000+ grant from the National Lottery Heritage Fund, restoration is beginning at a Victorian Jewish cemetery in London that was the the first reform cemetery in Britain. The West London Reform Cemetery, also known as the Balls … continue reading →

Lithuania: Lithuanian Jewish community names Sergey Kanovich as Coordinator of Jewish Heritage Projects

The Lithuanian Jewish Community has appointed the writer and veteran Jewish heritage activist Sergey Kanovich as Coordinator of Jewish Heritage Projects. His role will be to involve regional municipalities, regional museums, schools, and members of local communities in working  with … continue reading →