Jewish Heritage Europe

JHE in italiano: Sommario 9-12 luglio

Ecco l’appuntamento settimanale con le novità dal mondo dei beniculturali ebraici in Europa. Novità importanti provenienti da Repubblica Ceca, Lituania, Gran Bretagna… Buona lettura!   SOMMARIO 9-12 LUGLIO   Gran Bretagna: nuove linee guida in Inghilterra e Galles sulle condanne … continue reading →

UK: New sentencing guidelines in England and Wales for offenses including graffiti, arson, & vandalism against Heritage and Cultural Assets

For the first time, British courts will be enjoined to consider the full impact of arson, vandalism, graffiti and other criminal damage to historic buildings and cultural assets when sentencing offenders, according to new guidelines published by Britain’s Sentencing Council. … continue reading →

UK Update: Work finally to start on converting abandoned Liverpool’s Greenbank synagogue into apartment complex — with a small synagogue

Work is to finally begin on converting the abandoned Greenbank synagogue in Liverpool into an apartment complex, according to local media. The Liverpool Echo and other local sources report that the company making the conversion, Green Drive Ltd, has announced … continue reading →

UK: London’s Bevis Marks synagogue receives nearly £2.8 million National Heritage Lottery grant for restoration work & conservation of collections

The historic Bevis Marks synagogue in London — Britain’s oldest — has received a nearly £2.8 million grant from the National Heritage Lottery Fund for “vital restoration work and conservation for its collections” so that they can be displayed in … continue reading →

UK: Revamp of Manchester Jewish Museum set to begin — during closure, museum will run “pop-up” in Central Library basement

Work on a revamp of the Manchester Jewish Museum and construction of an extension to the premises is set to begin, and the Museum will move temporarily into the basement of the Manchester Central Library. The Museum received a £2.89 … continue reading →