Jewish Heritage Europe

New(ish) Jewish heritage publications in Italy

  For Italian speakers, two recent books highlight Jewish heritage in Italy. “Andare per Ghetti e Giudecche,” by Anna Foa (Bologna: Il Mulino, 2014). “Il cimitero ebraico in Italia: Storia e architettura di uno spazio identitario,” by  Andrea Morpurgo (Macerata: … continue reading →

Jan Jagielski featured in NBC profile

  We are delighted that NBC News features a lengthy profile of Jan Jagielski, longtime friend and one of the true pioneers of Jewish heritage research and documentation in Poland. Jan has received many well-deserved honors for his work. Among his … continue reading →

Upcoming cemetery commemorations in Poland

Several ceremonies are scheduled in Poland in the next couple of months, at the conclusion of restoration or commemorative projects at Jewish cemeteries overseen by the Foundation for the Preservation of Jewish Heritage in Poland (FODZ): August 27 – Serock, near … continue reading →

Obit: Feliks Wolf Karpman, cared for Jewish cemetery in Góra Kalwaria, Poland

Feliks (Wolf) Karpman, who long took care of the Jewish cemetery in Góra Kalwaria, Poland, has died, aged 87. Karpman, who was born on November 29, 1926, was one of the few Jews from the town to survive the Holocaust … continue reading →