About 150 Jewish gravestones dating back to the 18th century have been discovered during renovation of the main market square in Poddebice, in central Poland. An archeologist quoted in local media say they were uprooted from the Jewish cemetery by … continue reading →
Restoration work on the synagogue in Březnice, Czech Republic (about an hour’s drive south of Prague) is nearing completion, as part of the nationwide 10 Stars project. Dedication is set for this coming autumn. Jewish Heritage Europe coordinator Ruth Ellen Gruber … continue reading →
We are delighted to publish the announcement of this wonderful — and well-deserved — honor to our good friends, the Krajewskis! AJC AND TAUBE FOUNDATION FOR JEWISH LIFE & CULTURE HONOR COUPLE’S CONTRIBUTIONS TO JEWISH RENEWAL IN POLAND … continue reading →
After Israeli journalist Shimon Briman published an article in the Kiev daily Den (The Day) about Jewish heritage preservation and strategy in L’viv, the L’viv Jewish heritage activist Meylakh Sheykhat published a response in the same newspaper. Since we linked … continue reading →
Lo Tishkach, the massive Jewish cemetery survey and database project, has announced expanded research and documentation of Jewish cemeteries in Ukraine, in cooperation with the Ukrainian Jewish VAAD umbrella group. Beginning in early June, the VAAD will start surveying the … continue reading →
