A richly illustrated new book puts the destroyed synagogues of Upper Silesia, in southwest Poland, back on the map. Called Synagogi na Górnym Śląsku (Synagogues in Upper Silesia), the book was published by the Gliwice Museum and its branch the Upper … continue reading →
Poland experienced a “ground-breaking year” in Jewish cemetery preservation in 2021, as more than 10,000 volunteers took part in more than 200 campaigns to clean up and preserve nearly 100 Jewish cemeteries around the country. The news comes in an … continue reading →
Mazel tov to the Polish athlete and activist Dariusz Popiela who has received the 2021 POLIN award presented by the POLIN Museum of the History of Polish Jews in Warsaw! It was the seventh edition of the award. The Awards, which … continue reading →
Did you miss something on JHE this past month? Catch up with our Newsletter — the November — Hanukkah — issue is now out. News, views, and insights from Ukraine, France, Moldova, Lithuania, Poland, Italy, UK, Portugal, Turkey and more … continue reading →
Jewish Heritage Europe wishes all our readers and friends a Happy Hanukkah! Thank you for your interest and support — and thanks especially to those of you who have contacted us with questions and comments, with news of publications and … continue reading →
