Jewish Heritage Europe

Hungary: A quirky “Zine” about the art and iconography on Jewish gravestones aims to foster interest in Jewish cemeteries and their preservation

In an effort to broaden interest in Jewish cemeteries and their preservation, Jewish heritage activists in Hungary have published a brightly colored informal booklet — or Zine — about the art and iconography found on Jewish gravestones in the country. … continue reading →

Synagogues: Take a look at an online video lecture series on the art and architecture of 10 individual synagogues by art and architectural historian Dr. Samuel Gruber

Interested in the architecture, art, and history of synagogues? Take a look at “Buildings, Places and Spaces,” a series of  illustrated, half-hour video talks by JHE friend Dr. Samuel D. Gruber, an art and architectural historian and an acknowledged expert … continue reading →

Call for Applications: Two Visiting Fellowships at the Parkes Institute for the Study of Jewish-non-Jewish Relations at the University of Southampton

We are pleased to share this call for applications for two Visiting Fellowships at the Parkes Institute for the Study of Jewish/non-Jewish Relations at the University of Southampton. The deadline for applications is May 3 2023. This year’s theme is … continue reading →

Hungary: an art historian hikes the perimeter of Budapest’s vast Kozma street Jewish cemetery to make an exciting discovery — a long forgotten monument by the noted architect Béla Lajta

(JHE) — An intrepid art historian acting on a hunch hiked along the perimeter of Budapest’s vast Kozma street Jewish cemetery to make an exciting discovery — a long forgotten sculptural monument by the noted architect Béla Lajta that marks … continue reading →

Czech Republic: TAMUS Tachov 2022 annual report highlights Jewish cemetery documentation — and QR codes

(JHE) — In 2022, the  Tachov Archives and Museum Society (TAMUS), a Czech non-profit NGO deeply involved in documenting and preserving Jewish cemeteries and other sites, carried out detailed photo documentation of four Czech Jewish cemeteries and launched a QR … continue reading →