Jewish Heritage Europe

JHE Holidays Edition — Catch up with what you may have missed

The JHE monthly Newsletter — Holidays Edition — is out. Catch up with what you may have missed over the past few weeks. News, views, and insights from Poland, Slovenia, Germany, Czech Republic, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, Belarus, Italy, Ukraine, Moldova, the … continue reading →

Jewish cemetery 2023 clean-ups #3

A matzeva in the Old Jewish Cemetery, Suceava

Every year, we post roundups of  some of the many Jewish cemetery clean-up initiatives that take place in various European countries. It is so important to emphasize these efforts, as they are largely overlooked – while occasional vandalism grabs headlines. … continue reading →

Call for Applications: New CEU Course in Jewish Heritage

We are pleased to share this Call for Applications by CEU in Vienna for a new Course in Jewish Heritage. Deadline for submission of application is October 1, 2023. This special course will be taught from January to April 2024 by staff … continue reading →

Hungary-Romania: Music brings disused (and-or little used) synagogues alive

Concert programs in Romania and Hungary have been bringing new life to rural and small-town synagogues — some no longer used for worship and some that still have small congregations. In Romania, they have been spearheaded since 2021 by the … continue reading →