Safeguarding Jewish Heritage in the Maltese Islands
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PURPOSE & AIMS
To safeguard Jewish heritage in Malta
To restore the Kalkara, Ta’ Braxia and Marsa Jewish cemeteries
To bring awareness to the general public, locally and internationally, of the history of the Jewish communities that lived in the archipelago
To promote the study of Jewish communities in Malta since Roman times
To hold events about Jewish History and Culture for the benefit of the Maltese community
International Holocaust Remembrance Day 27th January 2027
Commemorating Holocaust Remembrance Day 2027
The Tayar Foundation invites you to mark your calendars for 27th January 2027. The event, centred around Education and the Next Generation, will be held at a historic location in Valletta. Read the full announcement here.
The History of the Jews in Malta
Jewish Life TV, USA, in collaboration with the Malta Tourism Authority has produced a 4-part documentary, The History of the Jews in Malta. Click on the button to view a synopsis about the documentary.
For links to each episode please send us an email.
International Holocaust Remembrance Day 27th January 2027
Focus: Education and the Next Generation. Held at a historic venue in Valletta.
Spotlight on Jewish History in Malta on Jewish Life TV’s Global Travel Series
Jewish Life TV, an American channel, in collaboration with the Malta Tourism Authority produced a four-part documentary on Jewish history in Malta....
Past Projects
International Holocaust Remembrance Day 2026
Date: Tuesday 27th January, 2026 at 6pm. Location: Sliema (the venue will be given on the invitation - parking available). Speakers Welcome Address The Honourable Ian Borg MP - Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Tourism. Julius Nehorai -...
Join Us on Sunday 2 November 2025 – Open Day at the Marsa Jewish Cemetery
Jewish life in Malta spans more than 2,500 years — from Phoenician traders to medieval Mdina, the port of Birgu, and even Gozo. Yet much of this heritage risks being lost. Three Jewish cemeteries — in Kalkara, Ta’ Braxia, and Marsa — are crumbling, and Malta’s small...
International Holocaust Remembrance Day – 27th January 2025
A night of Memory and Dialogue Over 150 guests gathered to mark International Holocaust Remembrance Day and the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz. Hosted by: The Tayar Foundation for Jewish Heritage in Malta In collaboration with: The Embassy of the...