European Days of Jewish Culture and Heritage

The Centre for Jewish Identity is a committee of B’nai B’rith UK, which acts as a link between the UK and Europe. Its aim is to reinforce Jewish identity and commitment through outreach, educational and cultural programmes.

Committee members are drawn from B’nai B’rith Lodges and meet on a regular basis.

Its main activities are:-

European Days of Jewish Culture and Heritage

Since the year 2000, the committee has been deeply involved with the organisation of European Jewish Heritage Days, celebrated across the country for the past twelve years as well as throughout mainland Europe.

More recently, the title has been extended to include Jewish culture as well as architectural, historic and religious heritage. On Heritage Days, selected synagogues and Jewish historic sites are open to the public and related events include guided walks, lectures and exhibitions.

For more details go to: www.bbuk.org/heritagedays.html