Jewish Heritage Europe

Lithuania Update: Restoration of the Wooden Synagogues in Kurkliai and Alanta has been completed

Restoration work on the small wooden synagogues in the towns of Alanta and Kurkliai has been completed, and both buildings will be used for cultural purposes. The Cultural Heritage Department of the Ministry of Culture announced the completion of work … continue reading →

Kristallnacht anniversary 2021: countering memories of destruction with images of wonderful surviving — and restored — synagogues

We’ve made it a JHE tradition. Last night — night of November 9-10 — marked the  83st anniversary of the so-called Kristallnacht pogrom — Reichspogromnacht — in 1938, when the Nazis launched coordinated violent attacks on Jews, Jewish property and … continue reading →

Poland: Read a discussion of the painted decorations in the Remu synagogue (revealed during renovation a decade ago) and choices made by conservators

JHE friend Dr. Samuel Gruber has posted on his blog a detailed discussion about the multiple layers of painted decoration in the 16th century Remu synagogue in Krakow that makes a fascinating and informative read. The Remu, built in 1551, … continue reading →

France: The Synagogue in Schirmeck, under restoration, receives a heritage award

(JHE) — Mazel tov to the synagogue of Schirmeck, in the Bas-Rhin department of Alsace, which is one of the 10 recipients of the “Committed to Heritage” award, presented by the Ministry of Territorial Cohesion and Relations with Local Authorities, … continue reading →

Poland: Zoom talk Wednesday with Witold Wrzosinski, the director of Warsaw’s Okopowa St. Jewish Cemetery

If you’re interested in the vast Okopowa st Jewish cemetery in Warsaw, which is undergoing constant clean-up and renovation work, make sure you register and tune in on Wednesday (Oct. 27) for the Zoom in on the Forum session with … continue reading →