A small private Jewish museum and education space has opened in Białystok, in eastern Poland. Called “Miejsce” — The Place — it is a project spearheaded by the longtime, tireless Jewish heritage researcher and activist Tomasz Wiśniewski. It grew out … continue reading →
Over the past two years a group of boys from the Roma community has worked to clean and restore the Jewish cemetery in the village of Vinodol, in southwest Slovakia. A ceremony this past week unveiled a Holocaust memorial there … continue reading →
The art nouveau influenced Great Synagogue in Antwerp — Belgium’s largest synagogue — has reopened after a years-long process of full-scale restoration. Work included the painstaking cleaning and repair of the sanctuary’s 70 chandeliers, as well as other extensive repairs … continue reading →
Mazel tov to Caterina Quareni, who took up the post as the new director of the Jewish Museum in Bologna in April. Quareni replaces Vincenza Maugeri, who has retired after heading the museum for eight years. Born in Bologna in 1966, … continue reading →
Every year on Jewish Heritage Europe, we post round-ups of initiatives and projects aimed at restoring and cleaning up Jewish cemeteries all over Europe. We feel it so important to highlight these initiatives, which are often overlooked or ignored — … continue reading →
