Jewish Heritage Europe

Webinar of Note: Documenting and preserving Jewish heritage in Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia. July 29 on Zoom

We are pleased to share the announcement of the online seminar “Documenting and preserving Jewish heritage in Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia.”  It will be in English, and aimed at museum professionals and representatives of cultural heritage institutions in Latvia, Lithuania, … continue reading →

The JHE Newsletter Summer edition is out — catch up on what you might have missed

The JHE Newsletter Summer edition is out — catch up on what you might have missed. In this issue, news, views, and insights from Czech Republic, Ukraine, Romania, Hungary, Italy, Poland, Belarus, the UK, Greece, Lithuania, and more….. Click here … continue reading →

Lithuania: A major new exhibit focuses on the discoveries made during the excavations of the site of the destroyed Vilnius Great Synagogue

A major exhibition about the discoveries made during the excavations of the site of the destroyed great Synagogue  is under way at the Lithuanian Jewish Culture and Identity Museum in Vilnius. Called Unearthing the Great Synagogue of Vilna. it  opened on … continue reading →

The JHE Newsletter for May is out — catch up on what you might have missed!

The 10 Commandments above the Ark in the former synagogue in Kasejovice, Czech Republic, now a museum

The JHE Newsletter for May is out — catch up on what you might have missed. In this issue, news, views, and insights from Czech Republic, Ukraine, Poland, France, Romania, Netherlands, Lithuania, and more…. We also link to a fascinating … continue reading →

Lithuania: A call for photos, memories, and other material relating to local Jewish heritage and history by the Pakruojis Region Museum branch in the restored, 225-year-old wooden synagogue

We are happy to share a call from the Pakruojis Region Museum for photographs, memories, and other material relating to the Jewish community, heritage, and history of the town and surrounding areas. The 225-year-old Pakruojis wooden synagogue is administered as … continue reading →