Foundation for Jewish Heritage

The Foundation for Jewish Heritage is looking to appoint an Architect for the next stage in the exciting project to secure a sustainable future for the beautiful Middle Street Synagogue in Brighton. foundationforjewishheritage.com/post/we-re-rec…

The Foundation’s Chief Executive Michael Mail was recognised in the UK New Year Honours List becoming a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for services to Heritage and Charity foundationforjewishheritage.com/post/chief-exe…

The Foundation for Jewish Heritage is delighted to announce major new funding from National Lottery to support the Middle Street Synagogue project in Brighton foundationforjewishheritage.com/post/historic-…

The Foundation for Jewish Heritage has been asked to assist with a Heritage Lincolnshire / National Lottery Heritage Fund project to create an exhibition on the hidden history of Jewish life in Grimsby to share with the local community. foundationforjewishheritage.com/post/hidden-hi…

The Board of Trustees of the new entity that will drive forward the creation of the Welsh Jewish Cultural Centre at the historic grade II listed synagogue in Merthyr Tydfil has been appointed. foundationforjewishheritage.com/post/the-welsh…

We are delighted to have appointed two educationalists - Caroline Marcus and Tali Krikler - to help the Foundation for Jewish Heritage develop its educational strategy in the context of historic synagogues. Both have a wealth of experience in the sector. foundationforjewishheritage.com/post/we-welcom…

The Foundation for Jewish Heritage is looking to appoint an Educational Consultant on a short term basis. The role will involve preparing an educational strategy, followed by running pilot educational programmes. Read the full brief here: foundationforjewishheritage.com/post/we-re-rec…

The Foundation for Jewish Heritage is a long standing member of the Heritage Network and we were pleased to present at their recent annual conference in Bradford. Read more: foundationforjewishheritage.com/post/foundatio…

We are shocked and deeply saddened by the tragic events that took place at the Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation in Manchester on Yom Kippur yesterday. Read our full statement here: foundationforjewishheritage.com/post/statement…

Dr Hilda Cohen MBE - who was sent to the UK as a 10-year-old girl on the Kindertransport - has recorded her memories in a filmed interview which will feature in a Welsh Jewish Cultural Centre exhibition, when it opens in 2028. Read the full story here: foundationforjewishheritage.com/post/dr-hilda-…

For those of you interested in our special Welsh Jewish Cultural Centre project at the historic Merthyr Tydfil synagogue, we are inviting you to become a Friend by making a pledge of £50 a year for 3 years following the its opening in 2028. Go to - jewishheritage.wales/friends

Our Annual Review 2024 is now available highlighting our recent activities - check it out! foundationforjewishheritage.com/post/discover-…

Here is our latest Newsletter highlighting some recent programme developments - foundationforjewishheritage.com/post/read-our-….

We were delighted to host Lord Sassoon and Sue Bowers, Chair & Director of The Pilgrim Trust respectively, & Birgit Miller, Cabinet Member for Culture, Heritage & Tourism at Brighton & Hove City Council, on a visit to Middle Street synagogue. See story - lnkd.in/enZWH7tq.

We've received the good news of the medieval Jewish cemetery site in York being granted protected status as a Scheduled Monument. The Foundation was consulted by Historic England on this. foundationforjewishheritage.com/post/medieval-…

Here is an update on our exciting medieval synagogue project in Hijar in Spain. More of the wall murals are being revealed from the period - foundationforjewishheritage.com/post/a-new-pha…

Foundation Trustee Prof David Latchman launched his latest book on the historic Willesden Jewish cemetery. The book 'Not Just a Tombstone – Stories from the House of Life’ features well-known figures buried at Willesden. foundationforjewishheritage.com/post/book-laun…

I enjoyed the Matzah Ramble over Passover put on by the City Jewish Network that took in Sandys Row & Bevis Marks synagogues. We are working on a Feasibility Study testing Sandys Row incorporating a Heritage Centre on the legacy of the Jewish East End. foundationforjewishheritage.com/post/passover-…

The Foundation wants to appoint an experienced Operations Manager, helping to ensure the smooth running of our charity. Candidates would need to live in the London area. Here is link giving more details - foundationforjewishheritage.com/post/we-are-re… Do send this to anyone who might be interested.

I recently went with Foundation Trustee Prof David Latchman to visit the grade II* Chatham Memorial synagogue. It's a striking Victorian building famous for being the only synagogue in the UK with a cemetery attached. Here is the story - lnkd.in/ewZRpgWt