Renovation of a 17th century building in the town of Stade, in northern Germany, that once housed a synagogue will be undertaken thanks in part to a €100,000 grant from the private German Foundation for Monument Protection (DSD). The DSD … continue reading →
The year 2022 marks the 10th anniversary of Jewish Heritage Europe. The theme of our birthday celebrations is the “Anniversary of Anniversaries” — that is, using JHE’s own anniversary to feature other significant or symbolic anniversaries. Here we highlight the anniversaries of three … continue reading →
(JHE) — For the fifth (and final) time this year, we are publishing a round-up of some of the Jewish cemetery clean-up initiatives by volunteers, NGOs, institutions and others in various European countries in 2022. We feel it is essential … continue reading →
The Jewish Museum of Frankfurt, Germany is preparing an exhibition for 2024 on the subject of Death. As part of its preparations, curators want to know — Why do people visit Jewish cemeteries? On-site interviews have been carried out … continue reading →
The two synagogues in Essen, Germany will see restoration in the coming months. The stone facade and copper roof of the monumental Old Synagogue will be refurbished, while the community hall of the postwar New Synagogue complex will be restored. … continue reading →
