The Jewish cemetery in the town of Zvornik, in Bosnia and Herzegovina, has been put on the list of national monuments — and also declared an Endangered Monument. News reports say that the Commission to Preserve National Monuments took the … continue reading →
Today, September 1, marks the 80th anniversary of the outbreak of World War II — the global conflict that encompassed the Holocaust and brought devastation to the Jewish world in Europe. It is also the 20th anniversary of the European … continue reading →
Ecco l’appuntamento settimanale con le novità dal mondo dei beniculturali ebraici in Europa. Novità provenienti da Ucraina, Svizzera/Francia, e tutto Europa. SOMMARIO 25-29 AGOSTO Ucraina: scoperti i resti della sinagoga del XVIII secolo di Buchach durante lavori di … continue reading →
Most Jewish heritage sites lie within the borders of one country. But there’s a small minority that straddle international frontiers. The synagogue of Gorizia, Italy, for example, is in Italy but the Jewish cemetery is across the border in Slovenia; … continue reading →
This summer’s Jewish cemetery documentation Field School organized by the Jewish Galicia and Bukovina organization (JGB) has made the “sensational” discovery of previously unknown Jewish gravestones dating back to the 16th century. The session, from August 17-September 1, is taking … continue reading →
