Jewish Heritage Europe

Call for Applications: Two Visiting Fellowships at the Parkes Institute for the Study of Jewish-non-Jewish Relations at the University of Southampton

We are pleased to share this call for applications for two Visiting Fellowships at the Parkes Institute for the Study of Jewish/non-Jewish Relations at the University of Southampton. The deadline for applications is May 3 2023. This year’s theme is … continue reading →

JHE Photo Essay: for Tu B’Shvat 2023 — Trees and fruit in Jewish decorative art; in synagogues, on gravestones, and as part of ritual objects

Tu B’Shvat — the 15th of the Hebrew month of Shvat — begins tonight. It is known as “the New Year for Trees:” the time of year when the earliest-blooming trees in the land of Israel start to flower.  It is the custom … continue reading →

UK Update: Project Manager named for Welsh Jewish Heritage Center project at the Merthyr Tydfil synagogue

Mazel tov to Neil Richardson, who has been named Project Manager for the project to create a Welsh Jewish Heritage Center in the historic synagogue in Merthyr Tydfil, Wales. Richardson has extensive experience in the heritage sector, most recently serving as Interim … continue reading →

Call for Proposals: 43rd IAJGS International Conference on Jewish Genealogy. Deadline is January 15

Applications are open for presentations at the 2023 conference of the International Association of Jewish Genealogy Societies, which will be held in London July 30- August 3. The 43rd International IAJGS conference will be the first in-person IAJGS annual meeting … continue reading →

Job Opportunity: Project Manager on the project to create a Welsh Jewish Heritage Centre at the historic former synagogue in Merthyr Tydfil in Wales

We are pleased to share this Job Opportunity from the London-based Foundation for Jewish Heritage. The Foundation is looking to commission a consultant or recruit an employee to serve as the Project Manager on the project to create a Welsh … continue reading →