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Germany: Multi-million-euro restoration project set for the Ohlsdorf Jewish cemetery in Hamburg (It’s one of three big Jewish heritage projects announced in Hamburg)

(JHE) — The ceremonial hall and other parts of the historic Ohlsdorf Jewish cemetery in Hamburg will undergo a multi-million-euro renovation starting this summer, thanks to substantial grants from the city of Hamburg and the German federal government. The city’s … continue reading →

Romania: Main Gate of Sibiu Great Synagogue restored, thanks to German government funding. It follows other German-funded maintenance work there in 2019

(JHE) — The Great Synagogue in Sibiu, Romania, has a newly restored main gate, thanks to the financial support of the German Foreign Ministry, which had also financed earlier maintenance and renovation work there. Work was carried out by itinerant … continue reading →

The JHE New Years Newsletter is out!

Zodiac on the ceiling of the disused synagogue in Siret, Romania (2006)

The New Years edition of the Jewish Heritage Europe Newsletter is out! Looking forward to 2021, we look back at our most-shared posts from 2020 and also provide a summary of the news, views, and insights we published over the … continue reading →