jhe The medieval Jewish cemetery in Bologna that was destroyed by order of Pope Pius V in 1569 has been rediscovered and is the focus of a research project by academic institutions with the cooperation of the Bologna Jewish community. … continue reading →
Prof. Heidi M. Szpek has written an illustrated special report for JHE on the work that was carried out last summer, 2017, in the Bagnówka Jewish cemetery in Białystok, Poland, as part of the long-term restoration of the … continue reading →
Are you on Facebook? If so, you can help decide on the restoration of a grave monument in the vast Okopowa st. Jewish cemetery in Warsaw. The Foundation for Cultural Heritage has launched a Facebook campaign to choose the … continue reading →
Virtual Shtetl has published a brief report summarizing the state of Jewish cemeteries, and research and documentation on Jewish cemeteries, in Poland — and also some statistics. It states that, according to the most recent research, there are some … continue reading →
We have created a section of this web site dedicated to the conference Jewish Heritage Tourism in the Digital Age, which took place in Venice Oct. 23-25. We have posted a brief report on the conference, and are beginning … continue reading →
