Jewish Heritage Europe

Grant opportunity: JDC Archives Documentary Film Grant

We are pleased to share this grant opportunity for documentary filmmakers: submission deadline Feb. 25, 2020. The American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee (JDC) — the overseas rescue, relief, and rehabilitation arm of the American Jewish community — has announced the … continue reading →

UK: Explore Brighton’s Grade II listed Middle St. Synagogue and access crowdfunding campaign for repairs and strategic planning for the building — watch video

In 2015, the Middle Street Synagogue, Brighton, designed by Thomas Lainson and opened in 1875, was named by Historic England as one of the 10 most beautiful synagogues in Great Britain. The Grade II listed historic building was closed for … continue reading →

Jewish cemeteries: ESJF gets new €1 million grant for mapping in 7 countries; recent desecration in Slovakia is latest in spate of vandalisms, raising concerns and questions

Days after a vandal attack that toppled dozens of headstones in the Jewish cemetery in Namestovo, Slovakia, the European Jewish Cemeteries Initiative (ESJF) announced that the European Commission has awarded  €1 million to a consortium it leads to continue the … continue reading →

Slovenia/Italy: Nova Gorica and Gorizia in bid for joint transborder “European Capital of Culture” 2025

The twin cities of Gorizia, Italy and Nova Gorica, Slovenia are vying to jointly become the European Capital of Culture (ECC) in 2025, based on the unique transnational nature of the two cities, which lie next to each other on … continue reading →