Jewish Heritage Europe

Coming up this week: local opportunities for Jewish heritage tourism

  Most of us won’t be venturing far from home this summer, thanks to the pandemic. But there are a lot of local Jewish heritage tours and opportunities to visit Jewish heritage sites — we’ll try to keep you informed. … continue reading →

Jewish heritage tourism: Upcoming tours & events this week — The pandemic has curtailed much tourism — but there’s a lot going on on the local level

Summertime is here, and even if you can’t make long vacation trips, there’s lots of opportunities for Jewish heritage travel on a local (or regional) level. Here’s a list of some of the  Jewish heritage tours & events planned for … continue reading →

Revamped Jewish museums open in former synagogues in Stockholm and Bucharest

Major Jewish museums in Stockholm and Bucharest — both housed in former synagogues — have reopened in the past week after refurbishment and with new core exhibits, enhancing the network of Jewish museums that stretches across Europe. The Swedish Jewish … continue reading →

JHE Newsletter for April is out

The Jewish Heritage Europe Newsletter for April is out — news, views, insights from Denmark, Poland, Czech Republic, Moldova, Romania, Belarus, Lithuania, Sweden, Slovakia — and more. We also link to JHE Director Ruth Ellen Gruber’s op-ed in JTA on … continue reading →

Sweden: early 19th century wall paintings uncovered in old synagogue in Stockholm during renovation as new premises as Sweden Jewish Museum

Wall and ceiling paintings probably dating from the early 19th century have been discovered under thick layers of paint during the restoration of new premises for the Swedish Jewish Museum in the city’s oldest surviving synagogue building. According to a … continue reading →