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Opportunity: The new Freudenheim Translation Prize is launched — for books on Jewish themes translated into English from other languages

Do you know of a book on Jewish themes that has been published in English translation in 2023-2025? It could be eligible for new Freudenheim Translation Prize launched by the Jewish Literary Foundation. The prize is sponsored by Tom and Leslie … continue reading →

Italy: Online portal to Jewish cultural heritage in Emilia-Romagna launched

A web portal called “Patrimonio culturale ebraico: un tesoro da (ri)scoprire” —  Jewish Heritage in Emilia-Romagna: a Treasure to (Re)Discover —  has just been launched by a new network of institutions preserving and promoting Jewish heritage in Italy’s Emilia-Romagna region. … continue reading →

Jewish Cemetery Clean-ups 2025 — Round-up #2. More than 100 initiatives in 15 countries. (We know we’ve missed some, so please add in the comments)

Volunteers clean the Jewish cemetery in Łódź, Poland, June 15, 2025

Jewish Cemetery Clean-ups — Our second round-up of initiatives for 2025. More than 100 actions from 15 countries At the beginning of May, we published the first round-up for 2025 showcasing some of the many Jewish cemetery clean-up initiatives taking place … continue reading →

Call for Submissions: Design for a National Memorial to the Victims of Nazism in Bern, Switzerland. Deadline for submission is October 10.

Site of the planned memorial in Bern. Photo © FDFA

The Swiss Federal government has issued a call for the design for a national memorial monument to the victims of Nazism that will be erected in the heart of the Swiss capital, Bern. Deadline for submission is October 10. Creation … continue reading →