Jewish Heritage Europe

Poland: The 17th century synagogue in Łęczna, empty for years, will be restored and adapted as an educational and cultural center

Synagogue in Łęczna, Poland, August 2018

The 17th century synagogue in Łęczna, which has stood empty and deteriorating for more than a decade, will be renovated and adapted as an educational and cultural center as part of a broader program to develop the town. According to … continue reading →

France: Synagogue restorations in Thann and Metz awarded grants; Fondation du Patrimoine (Heritage Foundation) launches new Jewish Heritage Program

Mazel tov — projects to restore the synagogues in Thann and Metz, both in eastern France, have received new funding via the Heritage Foundation – Fondation du Patrimoine, which at the same time has announced the launch of a new … continue reading →

Call for Applications: Rothschild Foundation hanadiv Europe European Jewish Heritage (and Jewish Communal Life) grants

Music -- lecha dodi -- In the Jewish university archive/library, Budapest

Rothschild Foundation Hanadiv Europe: EUROPEAN JEWISH HERITAGE (& JEWISH COMMUNAL LIFE) First-stage application deadline Tuesday July 1, 2025 at 5pm GMT Applications  are being accepted for the Foundation’s European Jewish Heritage (and Jewish Communal Life) grants. These are for funding … continue reading →

Poland Update: Orla Synagogue placed on 2025 list of Seven Most Endangered Monuments and Cultural Heritage Sites in Europe

Orla synagogue. Photo: FODZ

Europa Nostra and the European Investment Bank Institute have place the historic synagogue of Orla, in eastern Poland, on the 2025 List of the Seven Most Endangered Monuments and Cultural Heritage Sites in Europe. Launched in 2013, the 7 Most … continue reading →

UK Update: Thanks to a £190,000+ National Lottery Heritage Fund grant, restoration is beginning at Balls Pond Jewish cemetery in London, the first Reform cemetery in Britain.

Balls Pond Cemetery, London. Photo: Islington Council

Thanks to a £190,000+ grant from the National Lottery Heritage Fund, restoration is beginning at a Victorian Jewish cemetery in London that was the the first reform cemetery in Britain. The West London Reform Cemetery, also known as the Balls … continue reading →