Jewish Heritage Europe

Czech 10 Stars update: Úštěk

The ambitious Czech 10 Stars project, which we have reported on JHE as it has developed, was inaugurated last month — 10 synagogues and associated Jewish heritage sites, in 10 towns all over the country, that have been renovated (or re-renovated) … continue reading →

“Hopes for the future in Brno’s Jewish cemetery”

A long, thoughtful “from our own correspondent” piece on the BBC by Chris Bowlby about the role and relevance of Jewish cemeteries and other built heritage in teaching about the past to educate for the future. He focuses on the … continue reading →

Jason Francisco photo exhibit on Jewish heritage in Galicia

“An Unfinished Memory,” an exhibit by the American photographer Jason Francisco of photographs of Jewish heritage and heritage sites in western Ukraine, has opened as a new permanent exhibition at the Galicia Jewish Museum in Krakow. The photographs — with … continue reading →

10 Stars Project is Inaugurated in Czech Republic!

Mazel tov! After nearly four years of work, the ambitious 10 Stars project in the Czech Republic is being inaugurated this month. (See schedule below) A nationwide project linking 10 synagogues/sites of Jewish heritage around the Czech Republic, 10 Stars … continue reading →

Work Begins to Increase Accessibility to Jewish necropolis in Lucena, Spain

  Work has begun on a major project to improve visitor infrastructure and increase accessibility to the medieval Jewish necropolis in Lucena, near Cordoba — the largest excavated Jewish cemetery in Spain. The project, designed by the firm Marrero Architects, includes … continue reading →