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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 →

Poland: Archaeologists uncover well preserved traces of WW2 ghetto bunker in Będzin, used by Jews who staged a revolt against the Nazis

Archaeologists excavating a World War II Ghetto bunker in the town of Będzin in southern Poland have discovered what they described as an unexpected “sensation” — well preserved traces of an underground hideout and tunnel used by Jews who staged … continue reading →

Poland: Design competition launched to convert the former synagogue in Kielce into a multicultural center

The city of Kielce has announced plans to renovate the former synagogue as a cultural and educational center focused on “common Polish-Jewish heritage, intercultural dialogue, openness and tolerance.”  Working with the Association of Polish Architects, it has launched a design … continue reading →