Jewish Heritage Europe

Spain: Excavations & conservation at historic Cordoba synagogue complex near completion. Next step — creating a museum and interpretive center

After 11 years, archaeological excavations at a site directly adjacent to the historic medieval synagogue in Cordoba, Spain should be completed next month, allowing plans to go forward toward creating there a long-planned museum and interpretation center anchored by the … continue reading →

Tourism weekly update — scheduled Jewish heritage events this coming week

Whether you’re on a “staycation” and not venturing too far afield this summer, or whether you’re making a trip — here’s our regular weekly list of (some of the) scheduled Jewish heritage guided tours, festivals, and other events in several … continue reading →

Tourism: A round-up of some of the local Jewish heritage tours and events this coming week in several countries

  While the pandemic has curtailed much tourism there’s a lot going on on the local level in the coming week. Here are some of the organized Jewish heritage tourism events scheduled in the coming week. If you find yourself … continue reading →

UK: Willesden Jewish Cemetery gears up to reopen (after COVID closure) as multifaceted place of public heritage: an example of how Jewish cemeteries can be integrated into tourism while respecting the sanctity of the place

With a new “House of Life” web site, visitors’ center, and mini-documentary, the historic Willesden Jewish cemetery in northwest London is gearing up to reopen (when COVID-19 regulations allow) as a multifaceted visitor destination. These the latest steps in the … continue reading →

Jewish heritage tourism events this coming week — the pandemic has curtailed most tourism but there’s a lot on offer on the local level

Tourists outside synagogue in Florence

The pandemic has curtailed much tourism — but there’s a lot going on on the local level in the coming week. Here are some of the upcoming Jewish heritage tourism events. If you find yourself in any of these locations … continue reading →