Jewish Heritage Europe

The JHE monthly Newsletter for February is out — catch up with what you might have missed

Medieval ark in Saint Paul Trois Chateaux, Frank

Our JHE Newsletter for February is out — catch up with what you may have missed! News, views, and insights from the past few weeks… from the Russia, Czech Republic, the UK, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia, Germany,  and more — including … continue reading →

Czech Republic: The 19th century Synagogue in Břeclav, now part of the city museum, is undergoing restoration

The synagogue in Břeclav, now part of the  Municipal Museum and Gallery with a permanent exhibit on local Jewish history,  is undergoing a significant restoration of its exterior and interior that will last under June. “After a quarter of a … continue reading →

Czech Republic: Archaeologists will research the site of Brno’s destroyed Great Synagogue as part of a series of commemorative initiatives

Archaeological excavation is due to begin in March on the site of Brno’s destroyed Great Synagogue, as part of a series of initiatives commemorating the synagogue, which was built in 1853-1855 and torched by the Nazis  in March 1939.. “The … continue reading →

Jewish cemetery clean-ups 2026 – Round-up #1. Nearly 60 actions in 14 countries.

Each year we post several roundups of Jewish cemetery cleanups in countries all over Europe. In these round-ups, we show how hundreds of volunteers and others clean, restore, and maintain Jewish cemeteries around Europe — actions that are generally ignored … continue reading →