The ESJF (European Jewish Cemeteries Initiative) has published a new online book that aims to help prepare visits to Jewish cemeteries, mainly for groups but also for individual tourists. It is aimed at “tour operators, guides, activists, and anyone looking … continue reading →
The long-neglected Jewish cemetery in Revere, a small town in northern Italy’s Mantova province, is up for a public heritage award that you can vote for online. Established in 1809, it includes just 23 headstones behind a red brick wall … continue reading →
Mazel tov! King Charles III has honored 93-year-old Jewish communal and heritage activist Leslie Lipert, naming him a Member of the Order of Empire (MBE)! Lipert was among hundreds of people included in the King’s 2025 New Year’s Honors List. … continue reading →
We’ve posted a new Jewish Cemeteries Long(er) Read! Called With a big help from our friends, Maceva moved forward to preserve and document Jewish cemeteries in Lithuania, it reports on the work this past year by the NGO Maceva, the … continue reading →
The NGO working to clean and restore the vast Kozma utca Jewish cemetery in Budapest reports that 2024 was a “banner year” and its biggest year of progress to date. By the end of December, the Friends of the Budapest … continue reading →
