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The Jewish cemetery in Brobruisk is undergoing gradual restoration, and a first stage of the project is nearing completion after two years of work. “The current stage of restoration has focused on ...
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Belarus: First stage of a restoration project at the Bobruisk Jewish cemetery is nearing competition
The Jewish cemetery in Brobruisk is undergoing gradual restoration, and a first stage of the project is nearing completion after two years of work. “The current stage of restoration has
Poland: Mazel Tov! This year’s annual Preserving Memory Awards are presented to honor non-Jewish Poles who preserve, protect, and promote Jewish cultural heritage and memory
Seven non-Jewish Polish activists were recognized this year for their work in preserving, promoting, and caring for Jewish culture and heritage in Poland and promoting Jewish-Polish dialogue. They are the
The JHE Newsletter Summer edition is out — catch up on what you might have missed
The JHE Newsletter Summer edition is out — catch up on what you might have missed. In this issue, news, views, and insights from Czech Republic, Ukraine, Romania, Hungary, Italy,
Belarus: About 250 matzevot removed from a Jewish cemetery in Minsk will be cleaned and documented, then returned to the cemetery to create a lapidarium
About 250 matzevot that have been removed from the Jewish cemetery on Sukhaya Street in Minsk will be cleaned, documented, and returned to the cemetery, where a lapidary monument will
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Have Your Say: From “Sad Grandeur” to New Hope — The Revival of Timișoara’s Fabric Synagogue
The magnificent Fabric Synagogue în Timișoara, Romania îs — finally — under restoration after decades of neglect. Designed by the prolific Hungarian synagogue architect Lipót Baumhorn, it was built between 1897 and 1899. In this Have Your Say personal essay, Anna Szentgyörgyi, who has been involved in recent efforts to draw attention to the building and support for its preservation, describes developments over the past few years and reflects on the impact of international cooperation and local commitment .