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The European Commission may be considering a plan for an awards program to honour Jewish cultural heritage projects/activists

It appears that the European Commission  is looking into  a plan to set up an awards program that will honour Jewish cultural heritage projects. In a brief statement made in a recent lengthy communication to the European Parliament and the … continue reading →

France: “Syna en Lego” Competition! Build a synagogue in Bas Rhin, Alsace out of Lego blocks and maybe win a prize

Have you got a Lego set? Are you in eastern France? Then — build a local synagogue out of Lego blocks and maybe win a prize! The Culture and Heritage Department of the Bas Rhin Jewish Consistory is sponsoring a … continue reading →

France: New easily consultable online (and downloadable) guide to Jewish heritage in the Bas Rhin department of Alsace

Learn about the Jewish heritage in the Bas Rhin Department of Alsace, France, with new, easily consultable resources on the web pages of the Bas Rhin Jewish Consistory’s Culture and Heritage section — which manages more than 45 cemeteries and … continue reading →

Spotlight on Malta: The Tayar Foundation Aims to Safeguard Malta’s Three Jewish Cemeteries and Promote Jewish Culture and Memory on the Mediterranean Island State

We are launching a new section on JHE — “Spotlight.” It will consist of occasional longer posts taking a deeper dive into the history of specific Jewish heritage sites and/or highlighting the work of specific individuals, NGOs, projects etc. In … continue reading →