Jewish Heritage Europe

Locked Down? (Episode 2) Here are more virtual tours to fascinating Jewish museums and other Jewish heritage sites to pique your interest and keep you busy

Stuck at home because of COVID-19 quarantine, lockdown, or social distancing?  We’re posting links to virtual tours and other online explorations of Jewish museums, synagogues, and other Jewish heritage sites — even Jewish catacombs. We started last week with links … continue reading →

Italy: plans to restore the Naples Old Jewish cemetery & synagogue are on hold, due to funding shortfalls and Coronvirus crisis

The Jewish community in Naples wants to restore its 19th century synagogue and Old Jewish Cemetery, but while plans for both projects were drawn up more than a year ago, funds are lacking, and Jewish community secretary Claudia Campagnano told … continue reading →

Social distancing or lockdown got you stuck at home? Take a virtual tour of some of Italy’s gorgeous historic Jewish heritage sites!

The ark in the synagogue in Casale Monferrato, Italy

Stuck at home because of COVID-19 quarantine, lockdown, or social distancing?  Why not take a virtual tour of some of Italy’s beautiful and historic Jewish heritage sites — including synagogues, Jewish museums, Jewish cemeteries in, so far, 11 cities. The … continue reading →