Jewish Heritage Europe

Call for Papers: Jewish Cemeteries in Germany between Antisemitism and Prevention

Hamburg Altona, Portuguese (Sephardic) cemetery

We are pleased to share this Call for Papers for a conference on Jewish cemeteries in Germany: Jüdische Friedhöfe in Deutschland zwischen Antisemitismus und Prävention (Jewish Cemeteries in Germany between Antisemitism and Prevention) Location: Salomon Ludwig Steinheim Institute, Edmund-Körner-Platz 2, … continue reading →

Germany: Debates continue over the “Judensau” carvings on medieval churches

This post isn’t about Jewish heritage — but about heritage referencing Jews…. The Jewish Chronicle and other media recently have published articles about the longstanding — and continuing — debate over what to do about the medieval carving of the … continue reading →

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

Our monthly Newsletter for July is out — catch up with what you may have missed over the past few weeks. News, views, and insights from Germany, Romania, Poland, Belarus, Lithuania, Serbia, Czech Republic, Slovakia, and more… Major info includes a … continue reading →

Jewish Cemeteries Clean-ups 2023 — Round-up #2; more than 70 actions from 16 countries

Matzevah in the Alba Iulia Jewish cemetery, before conservation

At the beginning of May, we published a first round-up for 2023  of some of the many Jewish cemetery clean-up initiatives taking place this spring and summer in various European countries. Here’s a second Round-up listing more than 70 actions … continue reading →

Call for Applications: ShUM Cities 2024 –International Artist in Residence project (with focus on Jewish heritage in Worms, Speyer, Mainz, Germany)

The ShUM Cities project  linking the important medieval Jewish heritage of the German cities of Worms, Speyer, and Mainz invites applications for its second international artist-in-residence program, supported by the state and the three cities. The ShUM Cities project was recently … continue reading →