Jewish Heritage Europe

UK: The grand West London Synagogue, the premier synagogue of reform Judaism in the UK,  is undergoing major renovation work,

The grand West London Synagogue, the premier synagogue of reform Judaism in the UK,  is undergoing major renovation work, including the restoration of its organ and commissioning of two new stained glass windows. The £2 million project, which began at … continue reading →

Call for participation: In-person workshop”Critical Jewish Heritage Studies: Contested Pasts, Living Futures” in Leeds, March 30

We are pleased to share this Call for Participation in an in-person workshop of the R-JCH (Rethinking Jewish Cultural Heritage Today) network, March 30 in Leeds.  – – – – The network R-JCH (Rethinking Jewish Cultural Heritage Today) will hold … continue reading →

The JHE monthly Newsletter for February is out — catch up with what you might have missed

Medieval ark in Saint Paul Trois Chateaux, Frank

Our JHE Newsletter for February is out — catch up with what you may have missed! News, views, and insights from the past few weeks… from the Russia, Czech Republic, the UK, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia, Germany,  and more — including … continue reading →

Update UK: A century-old synagogue in London’s East End was to be sold at auction on Feb. 12. But it appears to have been sold before the auction to a Muslim group.

A century-old synagogue in London’s East End was to go up for auction on February 12, with a guide price of more than £2 million. But the real estate web site where it was listed now says (Feb. 6) that … continue reading →

JHE Photo Essay for Tu B’Shevat 2026: Trees and fruit in Jewish decorative art; in synagogues, on gravestones, and as part of ritual objects

It’s Tu B’Shevat — the 15th of the Hebrew month of Shevat, 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 to reflect on our … continue reading →