Jewish Heritage Europe

Poland notes

  Just a few of the Jewish heritage developments in Poland in recent days…   Concern at possible building on Jewish cemetery in Siemiatycze   There is concern that a cellphone company might build a transmitting aerial on the the … continue reading →

Digital Hebrew treasures from British Library online

  This is somewhat off our Jewish built heritage focus, but exciting (and rather delightful) news that could interest our readers. The British Library reports that more than 300 of its precious Hebrew manuscripts — dating back to the 9th century … continue reading →

Posing the question — in 1990: should old synagogues in eastern Europe be saved

  Our previous post highlighted an article by Phyllis Myers in this month’s Moment Magazine in which she poses the old question: should old synagogues in eastern Europe be saved? Her answer was a decided YES. It is important to remember, however, … continue reading →