Jewish Heritage Europe

The JHE Newsletter for May is out — catch up on what you might have missed!

The 10 Commandments above the Ark in the former synagogue in Kasejovice, Czech Republic, now a museum

The JHE Newsletter for May is out — catch up on what you might have missed. In this issue, news, views, and insights from Czech Republic, Ukraine, Poland, France, Romania, Netherlands, Lithuania, and more…. We also link to a fascinating … continue reading →

Ukraine Update: The first stage of the restoration of the former Hasidic synagogue in Chortkiv and its transformation into a  multipurpose municipal culture and arts center has been completed

The first stage of the restoration of the former Hasidic synagogue in Chortkiv and its transformation into a  multipurpose municipal culture and arts center has been completed, the architectural firm a7 announced on its Facebook page. A7 said it had … continue reading →

Poland: The Matzevah Foundation is winding down activities and ceasing direct field work

The Matzevah Foundation (TMF), a U.S.-based Christian NGO that has worked to clean and restore Jewish cemeteries in Poland since its foundation in 2010, is winding down its activities and will cease direct field work. “While the task of restoring … continue reading →

The JHE Newsletter for April is out — catch up on what you might have missed

Top of the ark in the prayer room, Polna, Czech Republic

The JHE Newsletter for April is out — catch up on what you might have missed. In this issue, news, views, and insights from Romania, Sweden, the Netherlands, the UK, Poland, Slovakia, Germany, Lithuania, France, Ukraine, and more…. There are … continue reading →

Ukraine: Around 40 Jewish community and heritage sites have been damaged or destroyed in the 4 years of Russia’s war against Ukraine. A list is published to mark the anniversary

To mark the fourth anniversary of Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine, the United Jewish Community of Ukraine has published a list of around 40 synagogues, Jewish community infrastructure, Jewish cemeteries, monuments, and other Jewish sites that have been damaged or … continue reading →