The Heritage Property Department of Oradea, in western Romania near the border with Hungary, is set to take over the management of the disused Primariei (Teleki) Street (Hinech Neoral) orthodox synagogue, in a move that — it is hoped … continue reading →
We are happy to post this Call for Papers — especially aimed at junior scholars — for what looks to be a fascinating conference. The topic is not specifically related to the focus of Jewish Heritage Europe — but … continue reading →
Last week we posted about the Maceva Litvak Cemetery Catalogue putting its digital database of Jewish cemeteries behind a paywall for most users… in our new Have Your Say op-ed, “We Can’t Live on Air,” Maceva founder Sergey Kanovich … continue reading →
A historic 19th century Jewish cemetery on Malta has been cleaned up by local activists, and translation of the gravestone epitaphs has begun. The clean-up of the Jewish section of Valletta’s Ta’ Braxia cemetery took place this spring, on … continue reading →
In recent years, the recovery of headstones uprooted from Jewish cemeteries during and after World War II has become a common motif in Jewish heritage preservation. In towns, cities, and villages, Jewish cemeteries were plundered and essentially used as … continue reading →
