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Germany: Archaeologists begin excavating the site of the destroyed synagogue in Fulda, as part of plans to create a permanent memorial

Archaeological work begins at the site of the Fulda synagogue. Photo © City of Fulda

Archaeologists are exploring the site of the synagogue in Fulda, in central Germany, which was torched  on Kristallnacht, November 1938, and razed a few months later.  The work is taking place within the context of plans to redesign and upgrade … continue reading →

Jewish Cemetery Clean-ups — Our first round-up of initiatives for 2024. More than 40 actions from 13 countries

A worker at the Kozma utca Jewish cemetery, Budapest

Every year on Jewish Heritage Europe, we post round-ups of initiatives and projects aimed at restoring and cleaning up Jewish cemeteries all over Europe. We feel it so important to highlight these initiatives, which are often overlooked or ignored. Most … continue reading →

UK Update: Substantial funding is committed toward a feasibility study of the historic Middle St. Synagogue in Brighton

Middle St. synagogue, Brighton. Photo: Foundation for Jewish Heritage

Three heritage funding bodies will contribute a total of  £40,000 to support a Feasibility Study by the Foundation  for Jewish Heritage (FJH) aimed at identifying a viable future use for the historic Middle Street Synagogue in Brighton. The National Lottery … continue reading →