Jewish Heritage Europe

Pre-War Wall Writings in L’viv: New Book and Guided Tour

  A new book has been published about the pre-war wall writings (advertisements and such) that one can still find in L’viv, Ukraine. They are visible in a number of places, in a number of languages, including Yiddish and Polish, … continue reading →

New interactive Jewish Heritage project in Spain!

  Exciting news from Spain, where Google, in partnership with Red de Juderías de España, the nationwide Network of Jewish Quarters,  has launched an impressive — and exhaustive — new web site that provides an interactive exploration of Jewish heritage … continue reading →

Vinohrady Synagogue, Prague: Destroyed & Forgotten amid Mass Tourism

In the Issues pages of our In Focus section, we publish a lengthy article by the Czech researcher Martin Smok about the destroyed (and now all but forgotten) Jewish community in Prague’s Vinohrady district and in particular its destroyed synagogue … continue reading →

“Jewish Cultural Quarter” Launched in Amsterdam

  The Netherlands’ Crown Prince Willem-Alexander  took part in the formal launch of the Jewish Cultural Quarter in Amsterdam, a concept that joins four key Jewish sites located in the heart of the city’s historic Jewish district — the Jewish … continue reading →