Jewish Heritage Europe

New HAVE YOUR SAY: Exploring the hidden Jewish heritage on the Romanian shore of the Danube — The REDISCOVER project in Galați, and its pandemic-era online Jewish culture festival

Our new HAVE YOUR SAY essay is up, about Jewish history and heritage in Galați, a port city on the Danube in northern Romania’s Moldavia region. Over the past three years, REDISCOVER, a project financed by the EU’s Danube Transnational … continue reading →

JHE Photo Essay: Shavuot 2021 — Images of the 10 Commandments to Mark the Holiday

The 10 Commandments above the Ark in the former synagogue in Kasejovice, Czech Republic, now a museum

(JHE) — The festival of Shavuot, which begins tonight, marks the reception of the Torah — and Ten Commandments — at Mt. Sinai. Jews traditionally go to synagogue on Shavuot to hear the Ten Commandments read out: 1. I am the … continue reading →

UK: Detailed laser scan carried out of the former synagogue in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales. Latest step in project to restore the building and create a Jewish Heritage Center

A comprehensive laser scan of the 19th century former synagogue in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales has been carried out, as a major step in the ongoing long-term project to restore the site and create a Welsh Jewish Heritage Center. Dating from … continue reading →

For Earth Day 2021: a JHE photo essay — Nature in synagogue and Jewish cemetery decorative art

Earth Day has been celebrated this week. Taking place annually on April 22, it was founded in 1970 to demonstrate support for environmental protection — and now sees events all around the world.  In honor of Earth Day, we present … continue reading →

Call for applications: ShUM cities project launches international Artist in Residence project (with focus on Jewish heritage in Worms, Speyer, Mainz, Germany)

Ancient gravestones in the Worms Jewish cemetery.

The ShUM Cities project  linking the important medieval Jewish heritage of the German cities of Worms, Speyer, and Mainz has launched a first-time international artist-in-residence program, supported by the state and the three cities. Up to three project grants will … continue reading →