Jewish Heritage Europe

Summer’s here… with COVID-19 restrictions easing, travel is (cautiously) opening up in Europe — and guided tours to Jewish heritage and even some Jewish culture festivals are on

With COVID-19 travel and other restrictions easing in Europe, Jewish heritage sites are becoming accessible again to tourists and other visitors — as long as social distancing and other hygiene measures are in place. We have been keeping a running … continue reading →

Hard hit by loss of income due to COVID 19 shutdown, the Auschwitz Museum Memorial issues funding appeal. It won’t reopen fully til early July, with hygiene measures and reduced exhibits. See video.

Arbeit Macht Frei gate, Auschwitz

The Auschwitz Memorial Museum has been closed to the public since March 12 due to Coronavirus shutdown and doesn’t expect to reopen fully to the public before the beginning of July. More than 2.3 million people a year visit Auschwitz, … continue reading →

UPDATE: Activists in Poznan work to erect informational signage at Lake Rusałka — a popular local resort that was built during WW2 by Jewish prisoners and Polish forced laborers

Activists in Poznan, Poland are seeking funds to erect information signage at the artificial Lake Rusałka — a popular local resort that was built during WW2 by Jewish prisoners and Polish forced laborers. As we wrote in November, the city … continue reading →

European Day of Jewish Culture will go ahead; more Jewish museums & heritage sites are reopening

Here’s some good news…The AEPJ has announced that the annual European Day of Jewish Culture will go ahead in September, with enhanced digital and online activities where on-site programming is not possible. Meanwhile, a growing number of Jewish museums and … continue reading →

With COVID-19 restrictions easing, Jewish museums and heritage sites are cautiously reopening. Here’s what we know so far — let us know of others!

Welcome back! With the easing of COVID-19 restrictions in some countries, Jewish museums and other Jewish heritage sites are also beginning  to reopen, with social distancing and other hygienic measures in place. Many events are still cancelled or postponed — … continue reading →