Every year on Jewish Heritage Europe, we post round-ups of initiatives and projects aimed at restoring and cleaning up Jewish cemeteries all over Europe. We feel it so important to highlight these initiatives, which are often overlooked or ignored. Most … continue reading →
Today, March 8, is marked around the world as International Women’s Day. In past years, we have marked the day with photo essays showing how women have been represented in Jewish art (click HERE for 2019 and HERE for 2018) … continue reading →
The JHE Monthly Newsletter for February is out today. Catch up with what you might have missed over the past few weeks. News, views, and insights from Serbia, Italy, Czech Republic, Poland, Hungary, Belarus, Germany, the UK, and more — … continue reading →
Happy Valentine’s Day! Of course Valentine’s Day is not a Jewish holiday… the Jewish holiday celebrating Love is Tu B’Av — the 15th of the month of Av — in August. Still, Valentine’s Day is symbolized by the Heart, and … continue reading →
The Serbian government has designated the former synagogue in Apatin a cultural monument, raising hopes that the long-vacant building, in the country’s Vojvodina region, may undergo much-needed restoration work. Built in 1885 for the Neolog community and located in northwest … continue reading →
