Jewish Heritage Europe

Upcoming Gesher Galicia meeting focuses on on-site genealogy research & travel

We’re happy to forward notice of a meeting on May 18 in New York that people interested in tracing their family history in Austria, Poland and Ukraine should find of interest: The Gesher Galicia Jewish genealogy Special Interest Group’s spring … continue reading →

Coming up — International Day (and Night) of the Museums

Mark your calendars for the weekend of May 17-18 — the 10th European Night of Museums is the night of May 17, leading in to the 36th International Museum Day on May 18. Various Jewish museums and museums with Jewish collections … continue reading →

Long-forgotten mikvehs discovered in the Netherlands

Two 19th century mikvehs have been discovered in Groningen, The Netherlands, in a room in a Jewish community building that was long used for storage. According to the web site of the Groningen synagogue Foundation, the two ritual baths, which … continue reading →