A temporary exhibit at Italy’s National Museum of Italian Judaism and the Shoah (MEIS) in Ferrara uses archival photographs, documents, and correspondence to “rethink” Italy’s Jewish heritage and show how it is an integral part of the country’s landscape and ... continue reading →
The exhibition is dedicated to the -- destroyed -- monumental synagogues built mostly in the 19th and early 20th centuries, in a variety of styles ranging from Neo-Gothic to Moorish. The exhibition draws attention to the scale of destruction of ... continue reading →
The exhibition 100+ Synagogues in Germany, based on the new book by Alex Jakobowicz.. The exhibition presents prayer houses preserved for centuries, synagogues that have found new meanings and yet preserve their history, and new buildings built by the re-emerging ... continue reading →
Stockport Jewish Heritage Trail is a new free digital trail exploring the history of the town centre’s Jewish communities. Stockport is a town in northern England, about 7 miles south of Manchester - famous for its industrial history, particularly in ... continue reading →
The annual general assembly of the AEPJ -- European Association for the Preservation and Promotion of Jewish Culture and Heritage. Hotel Stefanie, Vienna The deadline for registration is 20 May 2026. Participation conditions are as follows: • AEPJ Members: participation ... continue reading →
The annual conference of the AEJM -- Association of European Jewish Museums. POLIN museum, Warsaw Themes include: How can museum professionals respond to developments such as wars in Ukraine, in Israel and in the Middle East, hybrid threats, rising polarization ... continue reading →
A one-day conference in Rome (in Italian) dedication to the history of the Federazione delle Associazioni Culturali Ebraiche (Federation of Jewish Cultural Associations), which has several talks on Jewish built heritage. The Federation, which was active between 1924 and 1937, ... continue reading →
Can you protect graves when the locations are unknown? Dozens of Jewish cemeteries in the Netherlands appear to have been cleared or even completely disappeared after the Second World War. In 2024-2025, archaeology student Caitlyn Göbel conducted a study on ... continue reading →
The conference aims to bring together stakeholders to discuss the issues of authentic preservation, proper management, and thoughtful promotion of Krakow’s Jewish heritage, particularly given the increasing commercialization of the area. JHE's Ruth Ellen Gruber is the keynote speaker. It ... continue reading →