A powerful storm earlier this month toppled numerous trees in the two Jewish cemeteries of Venice, causing damage that is estimated will run into tens of thousands of euro. The Jewish community president and others inspected the damage June 24. … continue reading →
Are you in central Poland this weekend? You can help clean up the Jewish cemetery in Sieradz, in an action organized by the Guardians of Remembrance NGO. There will be a clean-up session this Sunday, June 21, starting at 11 … continue reading →
Archaeologists have begun excavations at the site of the pre-burial house and synagogue that once stood at the entrance to the Okopowa st. Jewish cemetery in Warsaw. “The buildings were erected in the second half of the 19th century. They … continue reading →
Every year on Jewish Heritage Europe, we post round-ups of initiatives and projects aimed at restoring and cleaning up Jewish cemeteries all over Europe. We feel it so important to highlight these initiatives, which are often overlooked or ignored. In … continue reading →
We are pleased to share this call for applications for a Hungarian national seminar on Jewish cemetery preservation, organized by the ESJF European Jewish Cemeteries Initiative and taking place in Budapest July 21-22. Deadline for applications is June 22. Professionals … continue reading →
