More than 150 Jewish headstones and fragments have been unearthed over the course of the summer during construction on the main market square in Lezajsk, Poland — a town noted as the center of pilgrimage by thousands of Hasids each … continue reading →
Could a new artist in residence program at a historic cemetery in New York be applied as a model for how to focus attention on Jewish cemeteries, their needs, and their history? Applications are currently open for an innovative (and … continue reading →
With a new “House of Life” web site, visitors’ center, and mini-documentary, the historic Willesden Jewish cemetery in northwest London is gearing up to reopen (when COVID-19 regulations allow) as a multifaceted visitor destination. These the latest steps in the … continue reading →
The pandemic has curtailed much tourism — but there’s a lot going on on the local level in the coming week. Here are some of the upcoming Jewish heritage tourism events. If you find yourself in any of these locations … continue reading →
We are happy to share this job announcement from the European Jewish Cemeteries Initiative – ESJF. Deadline for application is August 21, 2020: To apply for this job please send a CV and motivational letter to Philip Carmel at the … continue reading →
