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Back in February, we posted about what can happen if a beautifully cleaned and restored cemetery does not receive regular maintenance. The example was the tiny Old Jewish Cemetery in Perugia, capital of the Umbria region of central Italy. The … continue reading →
Ecco il sommario in italiano delle nostre notizie dal mondo dei beni culturali ebraici Call for Papers: “Transnational approaches to the long 19th century history in East-Central Europe”. Vilnius, 16-17 aprile 2026. Scadenza per le candidature: 30 novembre 2025 … continue reading →
We are pleased to share this Call for Papers for the international conference Transnational approaches to the long 19th century history in East-Central Europe. To be held in Vilnius April 16-17, 2026. Application deadline: November 30, 2025. The organizers are: Kirsten … continue reading →
After months of work, the Jewish cemetery in Mszana Dolna, a small town south of Krakow, was ceremonially reopened after completion of the repair of its fence and the renovation of 22 matzevot. The work was carried out by the … continue reading →
An all but forgotten monument on Italy’s Tuscan coast marks a little-known chapter in the early history of the state of Israel – a plane disaster on New Year’s Eve 1948 that took the lives of 13 people, including the … continue reading →
