Jewish Heritage Europe

EU-funded 18-month project on Jewish cemeteries ends with final conference & 3 detailed reports on Jewish cemeteries and tourism, education, culture

(JHE) — The EU co-funded,  18-month project on  Jewish cemeteries undertaken jointly by the ESJF European Jewish Cemeteries Initiative, Centropa, and the Foundation for Jewish Heritage is at its conclusion, with the publication of three detailed reports and a wrap-up … continue reading →

Lithuania Update: Restored wooden synagogue in Kurkliai officially opened as arts center

The restored wooden synagogue in Kurkliai has opened to the public as a cultural venue, the regional Anykščiai Arts Center. As we posted earlier, restoration work on the building, listed as a cultural monument, was completed in 2021. The Lithuanian … continue reading →

Jewish Cemeteries: Winners of the International Youth Competition on Local Jewish Cemeteries include 15 projects (videos and online brochures) from six countries

The winners of the International Youth Competition on Local Jewish Cemeteries  have been announced. They include 15 projects from six countries: Five from Ukraine, four from Hungary, two each from Georgia and Moldova, and one each from Slovakia and Lithuania. … continue reading →

The JHE monthly Newsletter is out — catch up on news, views, and info from info from Lithuania, Italy, the UK, Greece, Netherlands, Poland, Germany, Romania, Ukraine, and more

The JHE monthly Newsletter for May is out — catch up with what you may have missed over the past few weeks. In this edition, info from Lithuania, Italy, the UK, Greece, Netherlands, Poland, Germany, Romania, Ukraine, and more. There … continue reading →

Lithuania: U.S. Commission takes on as a project the restoration of the women’s gallery in the mostly renovated wooden synagogue in Žiežmariai; pledges to raise $75,000

The U.S. Commission for the Preservation of America’s Heritage Abroad has taken on as a project the restoration of the women’s gallery in the wooden synagogue in Žiežmariai, Lithuania and pledged to raise $75,000 toward the work. The synagogue underwent a … continue reading →