Restoration work at the 18th century Jewish cemetery in Penzance, Cornwall has been completed but the cemetery will remain closed to the general public until Spring 2016. This, reports the Friends of the Jewish Cemetery, will be “to give the … continue reading →
The Italian Jewish community is introducing a series of “virtual tours” that will enable far-flung users to “visit” Jewish heritage sites and museums from anywhere there is an internet connection. The Union of Italian Jewish Communities (UCEI) has announced a competition … continue reading →
The annual conference of the International Association of Jewish Genealogical Societies takes place August 7-12, in Seattle, Washington. We are happy to post its call for papers — the deadline is December 15. The International Association of Jewish Genealogical Societies and the … continue reading →
With the signing of a contract with a construction company, the renovation of the former synagogue in Koronowo, Poland, near Bydgoszcz, northwest of Warsaw, is expected to be completed soon, with the building, owned by the municipality, to be transformed into a … continue reading →
With great shock and sadness, Jewish Heritage Europe adds our voice to the many who are mourning Pamela Weisberger, whose sudden and unexpected death on September 25, after a brief illness, has robbed the world of Jewish genealogy of one of … continue reading →
