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The American National Trust for Historic Preservation recently published an article with 10 useful tips on preserving historic cemeteries and burial grounds. The tips are focused on concept and planning, rather than hands-on techniques, and some of them fall within … continue reading →
A Jewish Cultural Route Association has been established in Lithuania, with the aim of developing an officially sponsored program of Jewish cultural tourism in the country, including an itinerary of major sites of Jewish heritage. The Association was established December … continue reading →
The Foundation for Jewish Cultural Heritage in Italy has issued a call for submissions by young scholars for a grant for original research on Italian Jewish cultural heritage. Applicants must be under 35 and have an undergraduate degree. Non-Italians as … continue reading →
This news is slightly off the strictly European geographic area but falls within the broader context. The Center for Jewish Art at Hebrew University has published a 45-page report on the Center’s recent expedition to document Jewish built heritage in Siberia. The … continue reading →
If you’re interested in the history of synagogue architecture and other historic data regarding Jewish built heritage (and Jewish life in general), a search of the National Library of Israel’s huge — and growing — archive of Jewish newspapers can … continue reading →
