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A new book (but one that may be hard to get hold of) sums up a decade of detailed research, conservation, and restoration work at the historic Jewish cemetery in Alba Iulia, Romania. Called “Histories Written in Stone,” it details … continue reading →
We’re in the Hebrew month of Av– whose astrological sign is the Lion …. in the “mainstream” Zodiac, the Lion sign of Leo covers July 23-August 22 — and a “World Lion Day” is marked August 10…. so, as in … continue reading →
Ecco il sommario in italiano delle nostre notizie dal mondo dei beni culturali ebraici Ucraina: “Jewish Stones UA”, una nuova risorsa online dedicata ai cimiteri ebraici nell’Ucraina occidentale 9 agosto 2024 Attivisti del patrimonio ebraico in Ucraina hanno lanciato … continue reading →
Jewish heritage activists in Ukraine have launched a web site with databases aimed at creating an online searchable archive of Jewish headstones that have been uprooted from their original places in selected Jewish cemeteries in western Ukraine. Called Jewish Stones … continue reading →
Structural restoration of the magnificent Great or Grain Merchants’ synagogue in Bacău, Romania, is nearing full completion. Only some exterior work, landscaping, and installation of a fire prevention remain. If all goes well, the local Jewish community hopes that all … continue reading →
