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New Have Your Say personal essay by Dr. Boris Khaimovich: The Jewish Cemetery in Sataniv — a Destroyed Monument of Jewish Culture. Vandalism and Desecration Disguised as “Care”

Our new Have Your Say op-ed follows on from our report on Jewish heritage experts decrying the destruction of the oldest part of the historic Jewish cemetery in Sataniv, western Ukraine, by a Haredi activist claiming to restore it. Many … continue reading →

Germany update: Mazel tov to three international artists chosen as the first ShUM cities artists in residence!

Ancient gravestones in the Worms Jewish cemetery.

(JHE) — Mazel tov to the three international artists chosen as the first ShUM Cities Artists in Residence! They include the Italy-based American musician Avery Gosfield; the Argentinian architect German Morales, and the New York-based visual artist Katya Oicherman. The … continue reading →

Ukraine: Experts decry the destruction of the ancient Jewish cemetery in Sataniv by a Haredi group claiming to restore it, branding it vandalism and desecration

 (JHE) — Jewish heritage experts are decrying the destruction of the oldest part of the historic Jewish cemetery in Sataniv, western Ukraine, by a Haredi group claiming to restore it. Branding the operation desecration and vandalism, they called for control measures … continue reading →

Romania: Repairs and discussions under way in a longterm project to restore the synagogue in Făgăraş as a cultural center

Repair work and other initiatives are under way as part of a long-term project to restore the synagogue in Făgăraş, Romania for use as some sort of cultural center. Workers including architecture student volunteers have been carrying out an operation … continue reading →