Jewish Heritage Europe

Poland: Archaeology at the site of the Warsaw Ghetto sheds dramatic and poignant light

Memorial and grave of Warsaw Ghetto fighters, at the site of Mila 18

(JHE) — A child’s shoe. Kitchen utensils. Crockery. Books. Ceramic tiles. Corroded tools. Discoveries during archaeological excavations this summer on the site of the WW2 Warsaw Ghetto are shedding dramatic — and poignant — light on the lives of the … continue reading →

Call for Applications: Jewish studies research fellowships at CEU in Budapest. Application deadline is July 23.

We are pleased to share this Call for Applications from the Jewish Studies Program at Central European University Deadline for applications is July 23, 2022 The Jewish Studies Program at Central European University (Vienna/Budapest) is offering short- and long-term research … continue reading →

Norway: National Heritage Board wants to list the Old Jewish cemetery and the Deportation memorial in Oslo as national monuments

Norway’s National Heritage Board wants to include the country’s oldest Jewish cemetery and a memorial to World War II deportations in the national roster of protected monuments. The two sites in Oslo are the Jewish cemetery at Sofienberg park and … continue reading →

Enter the Future for Religious Heritage Photo and Video competition – you could win a trip to Sweden

Get out your cameras (….or phones) and enter the Future for Religious Heritage  (FRH) 2022 Photo and Video Competition! Submit an image or brief video celebrating European religious heritage by September 25 — the winner in each category will be … continue reading →

Sotheby’s is auctioning a collection of more than 200 synagogue postcards as part of a sale of Important Judaica

For collectors — what is described as an “important” collection of synagogue postcards from Europe, North Africa and the United States goes up for auction at Sotheby’s this month, with the expected price estimated at $3,000-$5,000. The collection of more … continue reading →