Jewish Heritage Europe

Poland: Archaeology at the site of the Warsaw Ghetto sheds dramatic and poignant light

Memorial and grave of Warsaw Ghetto fighters, at the site of Mila 18

(JHE) — A child’s shoe. Kitchen utensils. Crockery. Books. Ceramic tiles. Corroded tools. Discoveries during archaeological excavations this summer on the site of the WW2 Warsaw Ghetto are shedding dramatic — and poignant — light on the lives of the … continue reading →

Austria: Baden Jewish cemetery restoration complete; see link to new Visitors’ Guide to Jewish cemeteries in Austria

After five years, the restoration of the Jewish cemetery in Baden, near Vienna, has been completed, and at a ceremony this week the cemetery was officially handed over to the local municipality, which will be responsible for its further maintenance.  The … continue reading →

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 →

Norway: National Heritage Board wants to list the Old Jewish cemetery and the Deportation memorial in Oslo as national monuments

Norway’s National Heritage Board wants to include the country’s oldest Jewish cemetery and a memorial to World War II deportations in the national roster of protected monuments. The two sites in Oslo are the Jewish cemetery at Sofienberg park and … continue reading →

Enter the Future for Religious Heritage Photo and Video competition – you could win a trip to Sweden

Get out your cameras (….or phones) and enter the Future for Religious Heritage  (FRH) 2022 Photo and Video Competition! Submit an image or brief video celebrating European religious heritage by September 25 — the winner in each category will be … continue reading →