Jewish Heritage Europe

CZ: Prague’s Spanish Synagogue to close June 1 until late 2020 for repair and installation of a new permanent exhibit

  The Spanish Synagogue in Prague will close to the public June 1  for partial repair and restoration — including installation of a new permanent exhibition that will feature interactive elements and modern visitor facilities.  It will reopen in late … continue reading →

JHE Newsletter for April is out

The Jewish Heritage Europe Newsletter for April is out — news, views, insights from Denmark, Poland, Czech Republic, Moldova, Romania, Belarus, Lithuania, Sweden, Slovakia — and more. We also link to JHE Director Ruth Ellen Gruber’s op-ed in JTA on … continue reading →

CZ: Grassroots association buys rundown synagogue in Pacov; hopes to begin implementation of longterm plans for restoration

A local grassroots association has managed to purchase the rundown former synagogue in Pacov, Czech Republic and hopes to begin implementation of its longterm plans to restore the building as a memorial and cultural center. “We intend to save the … continue reading →

Czech Republic: New visitor information panels installed at 6 (fairly out-of-the-way) Jewish cemeteries in western/southwestern Bohemia

Signposting Jewish heritage sites is an important way to “put them back on the map” and educate local people and visitors alike. The Tachov Archives and Museum Society — TAMUS, a Czech non-profit NGO deeply involved in documenting and preserving … continue reading →