Jewish Heritage Europe

“Visions of the Holy Land” in northern Romanian synagogues

The current issue of the online Jewish studies journal Quest includes a detailed article by Ilia Rodov on the paintings of Jerusalem and elsewhere in the Holy Land dating from the mid-19th to the mid-20th century that are found in the richly … continue reading →

The Dorfmans’ photo archive and Yad Vashem

Starting in 1987, American-born Israeli educators Rivka and Ben-Zion Dorfman roamed central and eastern Europe, documenting synagogue buildings that were abandoned,  transformed, ruined, and occasionally still used for Jewish worship —  in Austria, Hungary, Croatia, northern Italy, Greece, and the … continue reading →

Video report summarizing Managing Jewish Immovable Heritage Conference

The Managing Jewish Immovable Heritage conference in Krakow took place back in April, but its impact is still being felt. The themes, discussions and presentations by the 100 or so participants from two dozen countries underscore all the issues we … continue reading →

Report on the April 2013 conference on Managing Jewish Immovable Heritage

We are pleased to post the downloadable pdf of the report brochure on the international conference Managing Jewish Immovable Heritage, held in Krakow in April 2013. Click here to download the PDF of the brochure           … continue reading →

The impact of returning to the shtetl

With Jewish genealogy a growth industry, and travel to eastern European eased, more and more people are “returning” (actually going for the first time) to the shtetls that their ancestors were often happy — or forced — to leave. The … continue reading →