Jewish Heritage Europe News

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 →... Read more

Archaeologists from the Brno Institute of Archaeological Monument Care have uncovered the foundations of the city’s monumental Great Synagogue, which was built in 1853-55 and torched by the Nazis in March 17-18, 1939 and made other discoveries. “The archaeological research ... continue reading →... Read more

The recently completed renovation of the 19th century former Kaukaska Synagogue in the eastern Polish town of Krynki has been nominated for an architectural prize. The synagogue, listed as a monument, dates from around 1850 — and owes its name to ... continue reading →... Read more

Ecco il sommario in italiano delle nostre notizie dal mondo dei beni culturali ebraici    Call for Papers: conferenza “Memoria intima, memoria istituzionale: ripensare le commemorazioni della Shoah.” Varsavia, 15-17 novembre. Scadenza per l’invio delle proposte: 31 maggio. 1 maggio ... continue reading →... Read more

We are pleased to share this Call for Papers for the International Conference “Intimate Memory, Institutional Memory: Reframing Holocaust Commemorations.”  Deadline for submission May 31. The Conference, organized by the Emanuel Ringelblum Jewish Historical Institute in Warsaw, is devoted to ... continue reading →... Read more

We are happy to share a call from the Pakruojis Region Museum for photographs, memories, and other material relating to the Jewish community, heritage, and history of the town and surrounding areas. The 225-year-old Pakruojis wooden synagogue is administered as ... continue reading →... Read more

The Ashkenazic Great Synagogue in the Black Sea port of Constanţa, long an iconic ruin, will be reconsecrated on May 28 after a full reconstruction that has finally been completed after more than a decade of failed efforts and false ... continue reading →... Read more

Ecco il sommario in italiano delle nostre notizie dal mondo dei beni culturali ebraici    Repubblica Ceca: due ex sinagoghe utilizzate come chiese per oltre 70 anni sono in (possibile) vendita 24 aprile 2026 Due ex sinagoghe nella Repubblica Ceca, ... continue reading →... Read more

Two former synagogues that for decades have been used as Christian churches are for possible sale. They include the synagogue in Kamenice nad Lipou, the last Czech synagogue built before the Holocaust, and the synagogue in Třešť, originally built in ... continue reading →... Read more

This year marks the 15th edition of the annual Open Jewish Houses program, whereby ordinary buildings in the Netherlands where Jews lived and/or worked before, during, and after the Holocaust become personalized teaching and commemorative centers. This year, the program ... continue reading →... Read more

We are pleased with the news that the Willesden Jewish Cemetery has been included on the roster of Significant Cemeteries recognized by the Association of Significant Cemeteries in Europe (ASCE), making it one of the few Jewish cemeteries among the ... continue reading →... Read more

The synagogue in Phalsbourg has been chosen as one of 18 “emblematic” but endangered French heritage sites whose restoration or preservation will benefit from proceeds of the 2026 Heritage Lottery (Loto du Patrimoine) organized through the Heritage Foundation (Fondation du ... continue reading →... Read more