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Spain: €500,000 EU funding for rehabilitation of Hijar’s medieval Jewish quarter

The small town of Híjar, in the northern Spanish region of Aragon, has been granted €500,000 from the EU for the rehabilitation and restoration of its medieval Jewish quarter, including the medieval synagogue, now St. Anthony church. The announcement was … continue reading →

Next week is the annual “Week of Discovering European Cemeteries”

May 30 to June 5 marks the annual “Week of Discovering European Cemeteries” sponsored by the Significant Cemeteries of Europe Association, which also sponsors a Route of Significant Cemeteries. As we are well aware, there are important, historic, and fascinating … continue reading →

Lithuania: Memorandum signed with city for development of site of destroyed Vilnius Great Synagogue

(JHE) — The Vilnius Municipality has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Vilnius Jewish community and the Goodwill Foundation that will lead to development of the site of the city’s destroyed Great Synagogue as a space of commemoration, education, … continue reading →

Jewish Cemetery Clean-ups: Second round-up of 2022; more than 50 initiatives in 16 countries

In mid-April, we published a first round-up of some of the many Jewish cemetery clean-up initiatives taking place this spring and summer in various European countries. Here’s a second Round-up listing more than 50 actions from 16 countries — actions … continue reading →