Though our focus is Europe, every so often we like to publish examples of how abandoned or neglected Jewish cemeteries are dealt with elsewhere. This is Canada’s turn — the Canadian Jewish News runs a story describing how a … continue reading →
The “Preserving Memory” Award, founded in 1998 to honor non-Jewish Poles who preserve, promote, and care for Jewish heritage, marks its 20th edition this year. The awards were established by the American lawyer Michael Traison, who spends part of … continue reading →
We have posted a number of times about efforts to recover Jewish gravestones and their fragments that were uprooted from Jewish cemeteries and used for construction work and other purposes. Most of our posts have dealt with eastern and … continue reading →
Efforts to commemorate a destroyed Jewish cemetery and rescue its scattered headstones in the Czech town of Prostejov have met with protests that appear to be tinged with anti-Semitism — a rarity in the Czech Republic. The cemetery is question … continue reading →
Extensive renovation works are under way at the synagogue in Bryansk, in southwest Russia. The Jewish community raised more than $100,000 for the work, which will create a religious, community, and educational center, through a crowd-funding campaign. The Federation … continue reading →
