The ShUM Cities project linking the important medieval Jewish heritage of the German cities of Worms, Speyer, and Mainz invites applications for its second international artist-in-residence program, supported by the state and the three cities. The ShUM Cities project was recently … continue reading →
(JHE) — The EU co-funded, 18-month project on Jewish cemeteries undertaken jointly by the ESJF European Jewish Cemeteries Initiative, Centropa, and the Foundation for Jewish Heritage is at its conclusion, with the publication of three detailed reports and a wrap-up … continue reading →
There are (and have been) many photographic exhibitions based on Jewish heritage. Photos of Jewish cemeteries are especially favourite subjects. We don’t highlight every exhibit, but we find one this summer on Jewish cemeteries in the Czech Republic particularly striking … continue reading →
The winners of the International Youth Competition on Local Jewish Cemeteries have been announced. They include 15 projects from six countries: Five from Ukraine, four from Hungary, two each from Georgia and Moldova, and one each from Slovakia and Lithuania. … continue reading →
(JHE) — Thanks to a partnership between Jewish communal organisations, NGOs and private individuals, more than 300 matzevot used as paving in the town of Sniatyn in western Ukraine have been rescued and removed to a local Jewish cemetery. Plans … continue reading →
