Jewish Heritage Europe

JHE kvelling: Mazel tov to JHE contributor Michele Migliori, who has won a prestigious President’s Fellowship at Bar Ilan University

Can we kvell a little? Mazel tov to JHE Contributor Michele Migliori, who has been awarded a prestigious President’s Fellowship at Bar Ilan University to work on his PhD. His research will be on synagogues in Latin America built by … continue reading →

Greece: The synagogue in Larissa, assessed as at risk of collapse, has been closed for more than a year partway through major restoration. The local Jewish community appeals for aid in completing the work

(JHE) — The structurally threatened Etz Hayyim synagogue in Larissa, central Greece has been closed for more than a year, partway through an extensive restoration process, and the small Jewish community in Larissa is appealing for aid to help complete … continue reading →

Update: All data (and photos) from 500-year-old Jewish cemetery in Busk, Ukraine are now online

(JHE) — Photographs and data from the 461 surviving headstones in the 500-year-old Jewish cemetery in Busk, Ukraine have now been uploaded and are viewable online. These include the oldest known Jewish headstone in Galicia — that of Yaakov Leizer … continue reading →

Netherlands: At 17th century Beth Haim Portuguese Jewish Cemetery in Ouderkerk, opening of visitors center is final step in 6-year development project. Plus – 3D models are available of 100 elaborate gravestones

(JHE) — A small visitors’ center has been opened at the historic Beth Haim Portuguese Jewish cemetery in Ouderkerk, completing a development project for the cemetery launched in 2014 on the 400th anniversary of its foundation in 1614. Around 28,000 … continue reading →

The 2021 “Vanished World” Jewish Heritage Calendar is available for free download

  Its that time of year again — The 2021 Vanished World Jewish Heritage Calendar by the Cologne-based photographer Christian Herrmann is available for free download from his Vanished World web site. Each year, Christian puts together a calendar featuring … continue reading →