Restoration work began in August on the 17th century Sephardic cemetery in Bidache, in southwestern France, just east of Bayonne and near the Spanish border. According to the news site sudouest.fr, the works will concentrate on restoration of the monumental … continue reading →
Using new technology to document and preserve Jewish heritage sites was one of the focus areas of the working seminar on Managing Jewish Immovable Heritage, held in Krakow last April. An article by Duane Quates on the blog of the Society … continue reading →
The Jewish cemetery at Jonava, Lithuania, is listed as a Cultural Heritage site and one of the best preserved and best maintained in Lithuania, but discoveries are still being made there. Within the past few days, several buried matzevot were … continue reading →
We are happy to post this call for papers. Jewish Architecture – New Sources and Approaches, April 8-10, 2014 Technische Universität, Braunschweig Organized by the Bet Tfila – Research Unit for Jewish Architecture in Europe at the Technische Universität Braunschweig & … continue reading →
Controversy has erupted over an erotic photo shoot in the abandoned 17th century Jewish cemetery in Chęciny, in south-central Poland. Photos published on the echodnia.eu web site show a blonde model in a black bra and panties posing amid the overgrown … continue reading →
