Jewish Heritage Europe

Two new online portals — on Jewish archives and Judaica objects — launched by Rothschild Foundation Hanadiv Europe

The Rothschild Foundation Hanadiv Europe has launched two major — and freely accessible — online portals to support research into Jewish archives and Judaica objects: Yerusha and Judaica Index.   They form part of the Foundation’s commitment to ensure digital resources on … continue reading →

JHE Photo Essay: Shavuot 2022 — Images of the 10 Commandments to Mark the Holiday

(JHE) — The festival of Shavuot, which begins Saturday night, marks the reception of the Torah — and Ten Commandments — at Mt. Sinai. Jews traditionally go to synagogue on Shavuot to hear the Ten Commandments read out: 1. I am … continue reading →

Anniversary of Anniversaries: New video — 400th Anniversary of the Imposition of the Ghetto in Pitigliano, Italy

The latest video on our YouTube channel marks the 400th anniversary of the imposition of the Ghetto in Pitigliano, a stunningly beautiful hill town in southern Tuscany known as the “Piccola Gerusalemme”– Little Jerusalem. It’s part of our “Anniversary of … continue reading →

Poland: Bridging Divides. Rupture and Continuity in Polish Jewish History

There is much related to our JHE focus — and of interest to our readers — in this international conference which takes place at the Emanuel Ringelblum Jewish Historical Institute in Warsaw (ZIH), but can also be streamed live on YouTube. … continue reading →