Jewish Heritage Europe

Lithuania: Experts issue Guidelines on Commemorating Vilnius Great Synagogue. They advise against rebuilding it but rather conserving and exposing the foundations & other elements that still exist

An international group of experts has issued recommended guidelines for commemorating the site of the destroyed Great Synagogue in Vilnius. They advise against attempts to rebuild the synagogue but rather to concentrate on conserving and exposing the foundations and other … continue reading →

Poland reminder: don’t miss Jewish Warsaw web site, an in-depth multi-media exploration of the city for visitors and armchair travelers

If you’re interested in Jewish history and heritage in Warsaw, a good place to start is the Jewish Warsaw web site created by the POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews. Jewish Warsaw is a richly detailed, multimedia online … continue reading →

Religiana: New web portal on religious heritage tourism launched

  Religiana, an ambitious new web portal on multi-faith religious heritage tourism, has just been launched, powered by the Future for Religious Heritage network of religious sites in Europe. The launch was announced at the FRH’s biennial conference, held in … continue reading →

Call for applicants: AEPJ Incubator Project for Jewish heritage routes

Do you want to promote local, regional, or national Jewish heritage tourism? Our friends at the European Association for the Preservation and Promotion of Jewish Culture and Heritage (AEPJ) are seeking institutions and associations interested in participating in the new AEPJ … continue reading →

Germany: new interactive web portal to Jewish heritage & life in Germany

This week sees the launch of jewish-places.de — a new, interactive web portal to Jewish people, places, and history in Germany. It looks like it will be an extraordinary resource. Described as an Interactive Map About Jewish Life in Germany, … continue reading →