Jewish Heritage Europe

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 →

Netherlands: The 15th edition of the Open Jewish Houses – Houses of Resistance program. Learning and commemorating in the places where history happened.

This year marks the 15th edition of the annual Open Jewish Houses program, whereby ordinary buildings in the Netherlands where Jews lived and/or worked before, during, and after the Holocaust become personalized teaching and commemorative centers. This year, the program … continue reading →

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

Top of the ark in the prayer room, Polna, Czech Republic

The JHE Newsletter for April is out — catch up on what you might have missed. In this issue, news, views, and insights from Romania, Sweden, the Netherlands, the UK, Poland, Slovakia, Germany, Lithuania, France, Ukraine, and more…. There are … continue reading →

Netherlands: An exhibition about the building’s history, architecture, and contemporary role marks the 120th anniversary of the synagogue in Groningen

An exhibition at the synagogue in Groningen is marking the building’s 120th anniversary.  Called “Sjoelbouwers! 120 Years of the Groningen Synagogue,” the exhibition traces the development of the synagogue, from the first architectural plans to its festive inauguration in 1906 … continue reading →

Jewish cemetery clean-ups 2026 – Round-up #1. Nearly 60 actions in 14 countries.

Each year we post several roundups of Jewish cemetery cleanups in countries all over Europe. In these round-ups, we show how hundreds of volunteers and others clean, restore, and maintain Jewish cemeteries around Europe — actions that are generally ignored … continue reading →