Jewish Heritage Europe

Call for Papers: Art of the Holocaust until 1989: Beyond an East/West Divide (Budapest, June 8-10)

This conference is a bit off our usual focus, but we think it will be of interest to our readers — so we’re pleased to share the Call for Papers. Conference: “Art of the Holocaust until 1989: Beyond an East/West … continue reading →

Poland: A powerful new commemorative complex marks Warsaw Ghetto mass graves at the Okopowa st Jewish cemetery (see video)

(JHE) — A striking new memorial complex in Warsaw’s Okopowa street Jewish cemetery now marks one of Europe’s biggest World War II mass burial sites — two deep pits containing the mass graves of thousands of Jews who died or … continue reading →

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 →