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New video on the restoration of the Jewish cemetery in Białystok, Poland addresses issues faced in many other Jewish cemetery projects

A new video about the restoration of the Bagnowka Jewish cemetery in Białystok, Poland is specific to that ongoing project — but it also is very relevant to many other Jewish cemetery restoration projects planned, wanted, or under way elsewhere. … continue reading →

For International Women’s Day 2019: Women Remembered in Jewish Ritual Art

As we did last year, we’re marking March 8 — International Women’s Day — by highlighting the way Jewish women are remembered in visual terms: specifically, the way women are portrayed in Jewish funerary art. Jewish cemeteries are often called … continue reading →

Bulgaria: It looks like the restoration of the Vidin synagogue is moving forward

The long-planned, and long-delayed restoration of the ruined synagogue in Vidin, Bulgaria may begin this year, with the aim of completion by the end of 2021. Plans are to convert the synagogue  into a multi-functional cultural space including a museum … continue reading →

Italy: Rome’s Villa Torlonia Jewish catacombs have been conserved, but when will they open?

In the villa Torlonia catacombs, Rome. Photo: Foundation for Jewish Cultural Heritage in Itay

The Times of Israel reports that the conservation of the ancient Roman-era Jewish catacombs at the the Villa Torlonia has been completed — but wonders when the site will be opened to visitors. An article in TOI by Rossella Tercatin … continue reading →