The great Dutch painter Vincent Van Gogh visited a Jewish cemetery in Amsterdam in May, 1877 — and wrote to his brother, Theo, about the experience. The web site Van Gogh Routes, which enables users to follow in Vincent’s footsteps … continue reading →
2019 was an exciting year for Jewish Heritage Europe. We implemented several new features, notably a section in the Italian language including a weekly summary of our News Feed items, translations of selected articles, and a dedicated Italian language Facebook … continue reading →
In 2017 we wrote how Ireland’s oldest Jewish cemetery, the 300-year-old Ballybough Jewish cemetery in the Fairview section of northeast Dublin, had been handed over to the Dublin City Council for care, management, maintenance, and restoration. The website The … continue reading →
In 2015, the Middle Street Synagogue, Brighton, designed by Thomas Lainson and opened in 1875, was named by Historic England as one of the 10 most beautiful synagogues in Great Britain. The Grade II listed historic building was closed for … continue reading →
Days after a vandal attack that toppled dozens of headstones in the Jewish cemetery in Namestovo, Slovakia, the European Jewish Cemeteries Initiative (ESJF) announced that the European Commission has awarded €1 million to a consortium it leads to continue the … continue reading →
