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Czech Republic: Archaeologists will research the site of Brno’s destroyed Great Synagogue as part of a series of commemorative initiatives

Archaeological excavation is due to begin in March on the site of Brno’s destroyed Great Synagogue, as part of a series of initiatives commemorating the synagogue, which was built in 1853-1855 and torched by the Nazis  in March 1939.. “The … continue reading →

Poland: There’s a project to preserve, protect, and display the unique wooden mikvah discovered in Oświęcim, the town where the Nazis built the Auschwitz camp. It will form part of the town’s growing commemorative framework.

The Castle Museum in Oświęcim has embarked on a project to preserve, protect, and display the unique wooden mikvah discovered in the town in 2023. As we posted at the time, the mikvah, believed to be a unique example of … continue reading →

Hungary: Rare ceramic tombstones from the historic Jewish cemetery in Tata are undergoing restoration, part of the ongoing restoration, maintenance and documentation of the cemetery

Rare ceramic tombstones are undergoing restoration as part of a general ongoing project to restore. maintain, and document  the historic Jewish cemetery in Tata.  Three ceramic grave markers belonging to Áron Mózes Fischer (1796-1861) and members of his family were … continue reading →

Jewish cemetery clean-ups 2026 – Round-up #1. Nearly 60 actions in 14 countries.

Each year we post several roundups of Jewish cemetery cleanups in countries all over Europe. In these round-ups, we show how hundreds of volunteers and others clean, restore, and maintain Jewish cemeteries around Europe — actions that are generally ignored … continue reading →