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Welcome to the April issue of the newsletter!
The FRH biennial conference "Europe's Living Religious Heritage" will take place in 4 hybrid events across Europe that will be broadcast online and will focus on the 4 conference sub-themes. The first event will take place on 28 May in Barcelona, Spain - you can pre-register here.
FRH is proud to announce that 2 religious heritage sites it nominated for the "7 Most Endangered Programme" were chosen as finalists, placing the threats faced by religious heritage in the spotlight all over Europe. More information, as well as a video speech by FRH President Pilar G. Bahamonde, can be found in our press release.
In honour of our 10th year anniversary, FRH would like to recognise the hard work and dedication of its first president and founding member, Olivier de Rohan-Chabot -his leadership paved the way for FRH to be where it is today.
This month's 'Country of the Month' is Ukraine, a diverse eastern country with a rich history of Jewish Heritage. In order to highlight this, we've compiled some of the top Jewish sites in the country in our Religiana list "The Jewish Heritage of Ukraine". Much of Ukraine's Jewish heritage sites are facing challenges in their maintenance. This is highlighted in our featured article which takes a look at the restoration project of the Tempel Synagogue of Ivano-Frankivsk in western Ukraine.
In EU news, 15 member states have pre-selected their sites to be awarded the European Heritage Label, an award designating the site as significant to the shared history and culture of Europe.
Finally, FRH has written a review of the book "When the Cemetery Becomes Political" by FRH Member, Thorsten Kruse, Hubert Faustmann, and Sabine Rogge which examines the difficult political situations that heritage professionals may find themselves in when dealing with religious heritage.
As always, we are happy to feature members in our newsletter, so feel free to submit articles, event notifications, or anything else you would like to share with the network.
Jordi Mallarach Parés
FRH Executive Officer
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Tempel Synagogue in 1899, Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine. Source: Darcy Stamler
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THE TEMPEL SYNAGOGUE OF IVANO-FRANKIVSK, UKRAINE: IN NEED OF RESTORATION AFTER THE RETURN OF ITS JEWISH COMMUNITY
Ukraine, our current country of the month, has a long and rich Jewish heritage with a large number of unique sites. One such site is the Tempel Synagogue in the town of Ivano-Frankivsk, in western Ukraine, which was surveyed as part of a large-scale project by FRH Member, the Foundation for Jewish Heritage to map and catalogue Europe’s Historic Synagogues in partnership with the Center for Jewish Art at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. This site was returned to the Jewish community 30 years ago this year, after sustaining damage during the second world war and facing decades of neglect under Soviet occupation. Maintenance of the site has proven quite difficult since it was originally built to accommodate a much larger community than currently exists. Darcy Stammler, a member of FRH, explains the recently launched restoration project in place for the synagogue in this month's featured article. READ MORE >>>
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Attendees of the ALTERHeritage meeting in Gothenburg, Sweden 2012
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ALTERHERITAGE
ALTERheritage was FRH’s first international project. Funded by the Lifelong Learning LEONARDO program, the aim of the project was to create practical learning tools for the sustainable conservation and management of religious heritage in Europe. The project took place over the course of two years and helped FRH explore the ways in which it could support its members in facilitating a transfer of knowledge among its members. ALTERheritage raised awareness about important topics such as the value of participation and the lasting impact of cultural and religious heritage. READ MORE >>>
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FRH FOUNDING PRESIDENT: OLIVIER DE ROHAN-CHABOT
On FRH's 10th year anniversary, we would like to recognise the exceptional hard work and dedication of our founding president, Olivier de Rohan-Chabot. He is currently the president of La Sauvegarde de l’Art Français, France’s leading charity protecting religious heritage, which celebrates its 100th year anniversary this year. Olivier was the president of FRH from its foundation in 2011 until 2019, presiding over much of FRH's achievements such as the FRH Torch initiative, the foundation of FRH Inform and Religiana, and more. One of Olivier's greatest achievements is the Le Plus Grand Musée initiative which raised over 120,000 euros for the restoration of priceless works of art. The FRH Council would like to express their gratitude to Olivier for his leadership and efforts in establishing FRH as a successful European network. READ MORE >>>
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FRH BIENNIAL CONFERENCE TO TAKE PLACE IN 4 EVENTS ACROSS EUROPE
The FRH biennial conference Europe's Living Religious Heritage will no longer be taking place in Barcelona alone. Viewers from all around Europe can now attend the conference which will take place as 4 separate events that will take place in different locations across Europe. The events will follow the 4 conference subthemes and will be livestreamed online, with the possibility of audience participation. More details of the new conference format can be found on our website. READ MORE >>>
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TWO RELIGIOUS HERITAGE SITES NOMINATED BY FRH LISTED AS FINALISTS FOR THE 7 MOST ENDANGERED HERITAGE SITES OF EUROPE 2021
FRH is pleased to announce that two of the three sites it nominated to the “7 Most Endangered Sites in Europe for 2021 programme”, were chosen as finalists, putting the threats to religious heritage in the spotlight. The two sites, the Cave chapel of San Juan de Socueva in Cantabria, Spain and the Dečani Monastery in Kosovo will be receiving a monetary award as well as expert aid towards their protection. The "7 Most Endangered Programme" is an initiative of Europa Nostra and the European Investment Bank, and FRH would like to thank both of these organisations for their support of religious heritage. READ MORE>>>
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#JUMPFORHERITAGE ENDING ON 15 MAY
#JUMPFORHERITAGE, our campaign aimed at uniting sports and heritage to bring joy and optimism into 2021 will end on 15 May. Originally set to end on 15 March, the overwhelming success of the campaign warranted an extension to its end date. The campaign has been enormously successful with participants submitting photos from 16 countries around Europe. The winner of the campaign's photo competition will be announced during the launch of the FRH biennial conference on 28 May and will receive a trip to Barcelona, Spain. There is still time to submit a photo! More information can be found on our website. READ MORE>>>
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FRH JOINS 110 HERITAGE ORGANISATIONS IN AN OPEN LETTER TO THE COMMISSION TO ALLOCATE 2% OF THE RECOVERY BUDGET FOR CULTURE
FRH is proud to announce that it has joined 110 heritage organisations from all over Europe as a signatory of the open letter calling on the Member States and the European Commission to secure a future for culture and cultural life in Europe. In the letter, representatives of the European cultural ecosystem urge governments to dedicate at least 2% of the Recovery Fund to culture and put culture as a priority sector when using funds from Next Generation EU. READ MORE >>>
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SUMMER SCHOOL OPPORTUNITY: SITES, OBJECTS, AND PRACTICES OF HOPE
An exciting educational opportunity has been announced by the University of Groningen, who, along with FRH is a member of the Network for Religious Heritage. This summer school program allows students to dive into the world of religious heritage, focusing on past, present and future. They will meet with experts from museums, universities, faith communities and religious heritage professionals and learn about the role of heritage in musealisation, multifunctional use of religious buildings and the life of religious communities. The program will take place from 23-27 August in Amsterdam, NL and include visits to Groningen. The application deadline is June 1. READ MORE >>>
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PILGRIMAGE QUICKSCAN LAUNCHED IN THE NETHERLANDS
The Dutch programme Toekomst Religieus Erfgoed (Future Religious Heritage), part of the Rijksdienst voor het Cultureel Erfgoed (Cultural Heritage Agency), has developed a new study known as "The Pilgrimage Quickscan" which examines pilgrimage routes in order to gain insight into the use of local religious heritage combined with pilgrimage. The research was conducted by FRH member, Miranda Megens, who further developed a model which may be used by organisations in the field of religious heritage and tourism, to create a new route or expand, or strengthen an existing route. The aim of this is to support religious heritage in (re)opening their doors. This study is now available online on the organisations' website. READ MORE>>>
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THIS SECTION IS FOR MEMBERS ONLY. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN BECOMING A MEMBER, MORE INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND ON OUR WEBSITE. READ MORE>>> |
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EIT TO LAUNCH A NEW KNOWLEDGE AND INNOVATION COMMUNITY ON CULTURAL AND CREATIVE SECTORS
The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT) is launching a new Knowledge and Innovation Community (KIC) focusing on the Cultural and Creative Sectors and Industries. By uniting cultural and creative organisations from business, higher education and research in a pan-European innovation ecosystem, this new Community aims to deliver innovative solutions to help these sectors and industries become stronger and more resilient. Ahead of the initiative's call for proposals, there will be an informative webinar on 21 April on new innovation opportunities. READ MORE >>>
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MEMBER STATES PRE-SELECT SITES FOR EUROPEAN HERITAGE LABEL
The 21 sites that have been pre-selected by 15 EU member states for the award of European Heritage Label for 2021 have been announced. The European Heritage Label is an award that is given to cultural heritage sites that played a significant role in the history and culture of Europe and strengthen people’s sense of belonging to the European Union’s values and identification with Europe’s cultural heritage. The European Commission will formally nominate the selected sites to receive the European Heritage Label in 2022, following the evaluation. READ MORE >>>
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FEATURED RELIGIANA LIST: JEWISH HERITAGE OF UKRAINE
Ukraine, our country of the month, has a rich and diverse Jewish Heritage. This Eastern country is home to numerous historic synagogues, Shtetls, and is the birthplace of Hasidism. For our featured Religiana list, we've put together some of the top synagogues that can be found in Ukraine. Many of these sites hold historical and architectural significance for all of Europe's Jewish heritage. READ MORE >>>
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FRH MEMBER OF THE MONTH: OBSERVATOIRE DU PATRIMOINE RELIGIEUX
Observatoire du Patrimoine Religieux (Religious Heritage Observatory) is a French-based organisation dedicated to the preservation and promotion of France’s religious heritage. Founded in 2006, today, it has over 250 members who are responsible for more than 90,000 sites throughout the country. Observatoire du Patrimoine Religieux raises awareness, advises policymakers, monitors restoration projects, and much more. READ MORE >>>
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BOOK REVIEW: WHEN THE CEMETERY BECOMES POLITICAL - DEALING WITH RELIGIOUS HERITAGE IN MULTI-ETHNIC REGIONS
The book When the Cemetery Becomes Political. Dealing with Religious Heritage in Multi-Ethnic Regions by FRH Member, Thorsten Kruse, Hubert Faustmann and Sabine Rogge examines the issues faced by heritage workers in diverse regions in four different countries and offers some solutions to critical questions. FRH offers its insights in this latest book review, available on the FRH website. READ MORE >>>
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