Jewish Heritage Europe

EU-funded 18-month project on Jewish cemeteries ends with final conference & 3 detailed reports on Jewish cemeteries and tourism, education, culture

(JHE) — The EU co-funded,  18-month project on  Jewish cemeteries undertaken jointly by the ESJF European Jewish Cemeteries Initiative, Centropa, and the Foundation for Jewish Heritage is at its conclusion, with the publication of three detailed reports and a wrap-up … continue reading →

Poland: Mazel Tov! This year’s Preserving Memory Awards honoring non-Jewish Poles who preserve, protect, and promote Jewish cultural heritage and memory

A dozen non-Jewish Polish activists will be recognised this summer for their work in preserving, promoting, and caring for Jewish culture and heritage in Poland and promoting Jewish-Polish dialogue. They are the recipients of the 26th annual Preserving Memory Awards. Mazel … continue reading →

Jewish Cemeteries: Winners of the International Youth Competition on Local Jewish Cemeteries include 15 projects (videos and online brochures) from six countries

The winners of the International Youth Competition on Local Jewish Cemeteries  have been announced. They include 15 projects from six countries: Five from Ukraine, four from Hungary, two each from Georgia and Moldova, and one each from Slovakia and Lithuania. … continue reading →

Call for Applications: seminar on Jewish heritage professions for early-career professionals and graduate students, Aug. 27-Sept. 1

The third seminar on Jewish heritage professions for early-career professionals and graduate students, organized by the University of Amsterdam and the Rothschild Foundation Hanadiv Europe,  will take place in Amsterdam August 27-September 1. Deadline for submissions is June 30. For … continue reading →

Call for Applications: Fellowships at the new Käte Hamburger Centre for Advanced Study inHerit. Heritage in Transformation, at the Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin

  The new Käte Hamburger Centre for Advanced Study inHerit. Heritage in Transformation, based at the Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, has put out a call inviting applications from both experienced and early career post-doc researchers for fellowships to begin in 2024.   It also welcomes applications from artists, film-makers and curators. The … continue reading →