Jewish Heritage Europe

Our first Have Your Say of 2022: CEU Prof. Carsten Wilke on how In Vienna, a University Program Teaches Jewish Cultural Heritage, filling a growing professional need

In our first “Have Your Say” personal essay of 2022 — In Vienna, a University Program Teaches Jewish Cultural Heritage, filling a growing professional need — Prof. Carsten Wilke​ of Central European University describes CEU’s unique MA specialization program in Jewish Cultural … continue reading →

Call for Applications: JewishGen Future Scholars Fellowship (in Poland, July 5-14 2022)

We are pleased to share this call for applications for a what looks to be a significant summer program that aims to foster scholarship and professionalism in Jewish cemetery — and genealogy — work: the second annual JewishGen Future Scholars … continue reading →

Call for Applications: Rothschild Foundation Hanadiv Europe Spring 2022 Grant Round

The Rothschild Foundation Hanadiv Europe Spring 2022 application round is now open for applications to the grant programmes listed below. Deadline for applications is Monday 25 April 2022. Archives and Libraries The RFHE funds projects that ensure that archival and … continue reading →

Slovakia: Media highlights award-winning Jewish cemetery care and educational project in Spišská Nová Ves

The news portal The Slovak Spectator highlights an award-winning Jewish cemetery project in Spišská Nová Ves, a small town in eastern Slovakia — where a teacher has used the Jewish Cemetery to teach about local Jewish history  and instill in students the responsibility … continue reading →

ESJF-led consortium wins new €1.2 million European Commission grant for educational, outreach, and awareness-raising activities pegged to Jewish cemeteries

(JHE) — The European Commission has extended further funding to the European Jewish Cemeteries Initiative (ESJF), awarding a new grant of €1.2 million to a ESJF-led consortium for continued educational, outreach, and awareness-raising activities pegged to Jewish cemeteries. With the … continue reading →