(JHE) — With great sadness we mourn the death of the inimitable Jan Jagielski, a true pioneer in research on Jewish heritage in Poland, an inspiration and mentor to generations — and, perhaps above all, a consummate mensch. In failing … continue reading →
(JHE) — The Tachov Archives and Museum Society (TAMUS), a Czech non-profit NGO deeply involved in documenting and preserving Jewish cemeteries and other sites, has released its latest Annual Report showing the scope of its activities in 2020 — mostly … continue reading →
(JHE) — Restoration of the historic Ponsharden Jewish and Congregationalist Cemeteries complex in Falmouth, Cornwall is under way thanks to a new grant of £45,000 from Historic England, on top of nearly £300,000 in funding last year from the National … continue reading →
Eighteen medieval Jewish gravestones have been discovered during construction work in the old town of Mainz. They were built into a wall along the Rhine river following 15th century pogroms that saw the expulsion of Jews from the city and … continue reading →
(JHE) — January 27, the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau in 1945, is marked in many countries as International Holocaust Remembrance Day. It is an occasion for commemorative ceremonies, educational programs, and other initiatives. Monuments and memorials are also … continue reading →
