(JHE) — Exciting news — The removal of Jewish gravestones buried under an artificial mound outside the walls of the Bagnowka Jewish cemetery in Białystok — which we wrote about last week — has been completed, with a remarkable 120 … continue reading →
(JHE) — Excavations have begun at a large, artificial mound outside the Bagnowka Jewish cemetery in Białystok where researchers believe possibly hundreds of historic matzevot uprooted under communism from another cemetery were buried. In an announcement, the US-based Białystok Cemetery Restoration Project … continue reading →
Italy’s Culture Ministry has allocated €1.65 million toward the ongoing renovation work at the Venice Jewish museum and three 16th century synagogues in in the historic Venice Ghetto. The grant comes as part of a €106 million package for nearly … continue reading →
The new Heritage Centre at the Victorian Grade II listed Highfield Street Synagogue in Leicester was officially opened in July, at a ceremony officiated by Britain’s Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis and attended by Leicester’s Mayor and other civic and religious leaders. … continue reading →
The year 2022 marks the 10th anniversary of Jewish Heritage Europe, and we will be celebrating it throughout the year with special content. The theme of JHE’s 10th birthday celebrations is the “Anniversary of Anniversaries” — that is, using JHE’s own anniversary to feature other significant or symbolic … continue reading →
