Jewish Heritage Europe

Ukraine update: an upcoming exhibition presents the murals in synagogues of the Ukrainian Bukovina and features the recent 3D laser scan digitalization

In January, we posted about the recent laser scan digitalization of three synagogues in the Bukovina region of western Ukraine that are noted for their elaborate interior decoration: the Beit Tfilah Benjamin Synagogue in Chernivtsi, currently in use by the … continue reading →

Italy: a new exhibit at Italy’s National Museum of Italian Judaism and the Shoah (MEIS) in Ferrara uses archival photographs, documents, and correspondence to show how Jewish built heritage in Italy is an integral part of the country’s landscape and history

A new exhibit at Italy’s state-run National Museum of Italian Judaism and the Shoah (MEIS) in Ferrara uses archival photographs, documents, and correspondence to “rethink” Italy’s Jewish heritage and show how it is an integral part of the country’s landscape … continue reading →

Call for Papers: conference “Parallel Paths, Shared Past: Jewish History and Genealogy in Central Europe.” To be held May 4-6, 2026 in Vienna. Deadline for submissions is November 15.

We are pleased to share this Call for Papers for the international conference Parallel Paths, Shared Past: Jewish History and Genealogy in Central Europe, to be held May 4-6, 2026 at CEU’s Vienna Campus: Quellenstraße 51, 1100 Wien, Austria. Deadline … continue reading →

UK Call for volunteers: London cemetery online and on-site documentation training workshop

Are you in London and interested in both documenting a historic Jewish cemetery — and learning how to do so? If so, you can join an online and on-site volunteer program to document the Lauriston Road Jewish Cemetery in Hackney, … continue reading →

Call for Papers: Transnational approaches to the long 19th century history in East-Central Europe. Vilnius April 16-17, 2026.  Application deadline: November 30, 2025

Interior of the New Synagogue in Szeged, hungary, designed by Lipot Baumhorn

We are pleased to share this Call for Papers for the international conference Transnational approaches to the long 19th century history in East-Central Europe. To be held in Vilnius April 16-17, 2026.  Application deadline: November 30, 2025. The organizers are: Kirsten … continue reading →