Jewish Heritage Europe

Jewish Cemetery Clean-up Initiatives 2024 — Round-up #3. Dozens of actions in more than a dozen countries

Ongoing restoration work at the Okopowa jewish cemetery Warsaw

At the beginning of May and at the beginning of August  we published our first and second round-ups for 2024, showcasing some of the many Jewish cemetery clean-up initiatives taking place this spring and summer in various European countries.  Here’s a … continue reading →

Simchas Torah 2024 — Arks (and bimahs and silver) to mark the holiday that celebrates the Torah

Top of the ark in the prayer room, Polna, Czech Republic

(JHE) — Shemini Atzeret and Simchas Torah —  the Jewish festival at the end of Sukkoth that celebrates the conclusion of the annual cycle of public Torah readings (and beginning of the new cycle), begin tonight. These are difficult times, … continue reading →

The JHE Newsletter High Holidays edition is out — catch up with what you might have missed over the past few weeks

The High Holidays edition of our JHE Newsletter is out — catch up with what you might have missed over the past few weeks. News, views, and insights from Ukraine, Romania, Serbia, Germany, Austria, the UK, Czech Republic, Belarus, Poland, … continue reading →

Czech Republic: The synagogue in Krnov is a victim of the devastating floods in central Europe

The recently restored,  twin-towered synagogue in Krnov, in the Czech Republic on the border with Poland, has suffered damage from the devastating floods that have been ravaging parts of central Europe.  Jewish organizations posted photos showing the flooded sanctuary; so … continue reading →

Our JHE Summer Newsletter is out — catch up with what you may have missed over the past few weeks.

Shabbat candles in the historic Great Synagogue in Botosani, Romania

Our Summer Newsletter is out! Catch up with what you may have missed over the past few weeks. Despite the record heat (and despite the wars and ominous world situation), a lot is going on in the Jewish heritage world … continue reading →