Incorporating thousands of rescued gravestones and fragments, the new Memorial Monument on the site of the destroyed Jewish cemetery in Brest (Brest-Litovsk) has been inaugurated with a ceremony attended by civic and religious leaders as well as descendants and local … continue reading →
The Ets Hayim synagogue of Larissa, in central Greece, reopened last month after full-scale restoration and reconstruction work that began in 2019 but was stalled due to Covid restrictions and other issues. It was a process “filled with challenges, setbacks, … continue reading →
Construction on the Memorial Monument on the site of the Jewish cemetery in Brest (Brest-Litovsk) is nearing completion, and the monument, made up of hundreds of fragments of gravestones, is due to be inaugurated July 28. Designed by the American … continue reading →
The Jewish military section of Vienna’s vast Central Cemetery has been reopened after two years of restoration work. The president of the Vienna Jewish Community and Austria’s Defense and Interior ministers took part in the public rededication ceremony August 22. … continue reading →
(JHE) — A new Holocaust memorial in Poland by the artist Janusz Marciniak is a subtle combination of land art and commemoration. Dedicated with a ceremony last week, it is located at the site of the destroyed Jewish cemetery in … continue reading →
