We want to highlight an EU-funded project on the tourism potential of Jewish cultural heritage that is under way in six partner countries. It’s called — the JEWELS TOUR, an acronym taken from its full name – JEWish hEritage as … continue reading →
Each year we post several roundups of Jewish cemetery cleanups in countries all over Europe. In these round-ups, we show how hundreds of volunteers and others clean, restore, and maintain Jewish cemeteries around Europe — actions that are generally ignored … continue reading →
Mazel tov to the historian Margers Vestermanis, the founder and long-term former director of the “Jews in Latvia” museum, who has received one of Latvia’s highest honors, the Cabinet of Ministers Award. The award has a special significance, as Vestermanis, … continue reading →
Jewish Cemetery Clean-ups — Our second round-up of initiatives for 2025. More than 100 actions from 15 countries At the beginning of May, we published the first round-up for 2025 showcasing some of the many Jewish cemetery clean-up initiatives taking place … continue reading →
Jewish Cemetery Clean-ups — Our first round-up of initiatives for 2025. More than 50 actions from 14 countries Every year on Jewish Heritage Europe, we post round-ups of initiatives and projects aimed at restoring and cleaning up Jewish cemeteries all … continue reading →
