An American Jewish artist is creating new stained glass windows for a church in Germany that occupies a former synagogue. The aim is to enhance the present identity of the building by incorporating its past. “It’s been quite a … continue reading →
Jewish cemeteries rarely make the news except if there is an act of vandalism. But for every act of vandalism that gets reported, there are many more cases of Jewish cemeteries being cleaned up — by volunteer or other … continue reading →
In a plot of land between a kindergarten and a car park, archaeologists in Wrocław, in southwestern Poland, have revealed parts of the foundations of the monumental New Synagogue that was destroyed on Kristallnacht in 1938. “The overgrown plot … continue reading →
Applications are being accepted until March 30 for the second edition of a summer school program on “Difficult Heritage and Memory in the Making” The theme will be “Heritage of Violence.” The summer school looks at the tangible, material … continue reading →
The February Jewish Heritage Europe newsletter is out — announcing major new Jewish cemeteries initiatives, marking our 5th birthday, and publishing news and views (including pix) from Poland, Lithuania, Ukraine, Turkey, Germany, and more. Please subscribe to get it delivered … continue reading →
