Jewish Heritage Europe News

We are pleased to share the announcement of the online seminar “Documenting and preserving Jewish heritage in Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia.”  It will be in English, and aimed at museum professionals and representatives of cultural heritage institutions in Latvia, Lithuania, ... continue reading →... Read more

The Jewish cemetery in Brobruisk is undergoing gradual restoration, and a first stage of the project is nearing completion after two years of work. “The current stage of restoration has focused on making the cemetery accessible and safe: paths and ... continue reading →... Read more

Seven non-Jewish Polish activists were recognized this year for their work in preserving, promoting, and caring for Jewish culture and heritage in Poland and promoting Jewish-Polish dialogue.  They are the recipients of the 29th annual Preserving Memory Awards. Mazel tov ... continue reading →... Read more

The JHE Newsletter Summer edition is out — catch up on what you might have missed. In this issue, news, views, and insights from Czech Republic, Ukraine, Romania, Hungary, Italy, Poland, Belarus, the UK, Greece, Lithuania, and more….. Click here ... continue reading →... Read more

About 250 matzevot that have been removed from the Jewish cemetery on  Sukhaya Street in Minsk will be cleaned, documented, and returned to the cemetery, where a lapidary monument will be created with them. “The lapidarium will be a place ... continue reading →... Read more

Ecco il sommario in italiano delle nostre notizie dal mondo dei beni culturali ebraici    Ucraina: la città di Vinnytsia pianifica il restauro su larga scala di una sinagoga storica, utilizzata per decenni come impianto sportivo 3 luglio 2026 La ... continue reading →... Read more

The city of Vinnytsia plans the large-scale restoration of a historic synagogue building  long used as a sports facility. The city issued a tender describing the red brick building as “an architectural monument of local importance.” It will allocate more ... continue reading →... Read more

Three rare ceramic tombstones have been reinstalled in the historic Jewish cemetery in Tata following their restoration, carried out as part of a general ongoing project to restore. maintain, and document  the cemetery.  The three grave markers belonging to Áron ... continue reading →... Read more

B’nai B’rith International has presented its 2026 Gratitude Award honoring Polish citizens who have shown commitment to preserving Jewish heritage in Poland and cultivating Jewish-Polish relations. Presented June 28 in Lublin at the Yeshivat Chachmei Lublin, the awards went to ... continue reading →... Read more

Ecco il sommario in italiano delle nostre notizie dal mondo dei beni culturali ebraici    Italia: una violenta tempesta ha causato gravi danni ai due storici cimiteri ebraici di Venezia 25 giugno 2026 Una violenta tempesta che ha colpito Venezia ... continue reading →... Read more

A powerful storm earlier this month toppled numerous trees in the two Jewish cemeteries of Venice, causing damage that is estimated will run into tens of thousands of euro. The Jewish community president and others inspected the damage June 24. ... continue reading →... Read more

A new cultural strategy board game under development aims to introduce players of all ages to  Jewish small-town life in the former Pale of Settlement. Called Shtetl, the game is a project of the Belarusian-Jewish Cultural Heritage Center, which works ... continue reading →... Read more