Jewish Heritage Europe

Poland: Mazel Tov! The historian Dr. Dariusz Stola is the new director of the POLIN  Museum of the History of Polish Jews. He was POLIN’s director in 2014-1019

Mazel Tov! Poland’s Minister of Culture and National Heritage Marta Cienkowska has appointed the award-winning historian Dr. Dariusz Stola the new director of the POLIN  Museum of the History of Polish Jews.  He will begin his five-year term on March … continue reading →

UK: Mazel tov to Michael Mail, founder and executive director of the Foundation for Jewish Heritage, awarded an MBE in King Charles III’s New Year Honors List

Mazel tov to Michael Mail, the founder and Executive director of the Foundation for Jewish Heritage, who has been awarded an MBE — Member of the Order of the British Empire — in King Charles III’s 2026 New Year Honors … continue reading →

Poland: Janusz Makuch is stepping down as director of the Krakow Jewish Culture Festival. Taking over will be his longtime deputy, Robert Gądek

Janusz Makuch onstage during the final concert, Krakow Jewish Culture Festival, 2012

After 37 years, Janusz Makuch is stepping down as director of the Krakow Jewish Culture Festival. Taking over will be his longtime deputy, Robert Gądek. “Thirty-seven years after the creation of the Jewish Culture Festival in Krakow, I have decided … continue reading →

Poland: Mazel tov to architectural historian Dr. Eleonora Bergman who has received the 2025 Jan Zachwatowicz award, one of the most important honors in the field of cultural heritage protection in Poland.

Mazel tov to architectural historian Dr. Eleonora Bergman who has received the 2025 Jan Zachwatowicz award, one of the most important honors in the field of cultural heritage protection in Poland. The award is given for outstanding achievements in the … continue reading →