Jewish Heritage Europe

France: The Synagogue in Schirmeck, under restoration, receives a heritage award

(JHE) — Mazel tov to the synagogue of Schirmeck, in the Bas-Rhin department of Alsace, which is one of the 10 recipients of the “Committed to Heritage” award, presented by the Ministry of Territorial Cohesion and Relations with Local Authorities, … continue reading →

Call for Grant Applications: Jewish Heritage & Culture Grants from the Association of the Jewish Historical Institute in Poland

Applications are open for Jewish heritage and culture grants from the Association of the Jewish Historical Institute in Poland. Deadline for submitting applications is 15.00, September 30, 2021. The grant program was recently named in honor of Jan Jagielski, the pioneer … continue reading →

UK: New Scottish Jewish Heritage Center Opens at Glasgow’s historic Garnethill synagogue complex

Mazel tov! The new Scottish Jewish Heritage Center (JHC) has opened at Glasgow’s historic Garnethill synagogue. It officially opened its doors on July 27 — and at the same time launched a dedicated web site. The Centre is a partnership project between … continue reading →

Grants: Applications are open for the Rothschild Foundation Hanadiv Europe Autumn 2021 Grant Round

The Rothschild Foundation Hanadiv Europe has opened its Autumn 2021 grant round and welcomes applications for the following programs. The deadline for applications is Friday 10 September 2021, 5pm (BST). NOTE: Applications are welcome from any organisation or institutions based … continue reading →

UK: Manchester Jewish Museum reopens after two years of closure and £6 million revamp & expansion

(JHE) — The Manchester Jewish Museum reopened July 2 after being closed for two years for a large-scale expansion and redevelopment that saw the construction of a modern new wing and full restoration of the Grade II listed Victorian synagogue where it … continue reading →