Jewish Heritage Europe

Jewish cemetery clean-ups 2021 — Round-up #1: They rarely grab headlines, but Jewish cemetery clean-ups by volunteers and others go on in many countries — despite the pandemic

(JHE) — Every year on Jewish Heritage Europe we post round-ups of various initiatives and projects aimed at restoring and cleaning-up Jewish cemeteries all over Europe, which take place throughout the spring, summer and, in some cases, also during autumn. … continue reading →

UK: Prince Charles — the Prince of Wales — visits the former synagogue in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales and learns of project to restore it as a Welsh Jewish Heritage Center

(JHE) — Prince Charles, the Prince of Wales and heir to the British throne, has paid a visit to the former synagogue in Merthyr Tydfil in Wales, where he learned of the project of the Foundation for Jewish Heritage (FJH) … continue reading →

UK: Manchester Jewish Museum to reopen July 2 after two years of expansion and redevelopment — read details of how its stained glass windows were restored

Logo of the Manchester Jewish museum

The Manchester Jewish Museum is counting down until it reopens July 2, after being closed for two years for a large-scale expansion and redevelopment, which has included construction of a modern new wing and full restoration of the Grade II … continue reading →

Greece Update: Renewed appeal (and video) to re-start the restoration of the threatened synagogue in Larissa

(JHE) — We wrote in December about the stalled campaign to restore the structurally threatened Etz Hayyim synagogue in Larissa, central Greece.  The restoration started in October 2019, but was halted two months later because of lack of funds and then Coronavirus … continue reading →

UK: Detailed laser scan carried out of the former synagogue in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales. Latest step in project to restore the building and create a Jewish Heritage Center

A comprehensive laser scan of the 19th century former synagogue in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales has been carried out, as a major step in the ongoing long-term project to restore the site and create a Welsh Jewish Heritage Center. Dating from … continue reading →