Jewish Heritage Europe

Serbia — Nis Cemetery Report

  On April 9 and 10, Jewish Heritage Europe coordinator Ruth Ellen Gruber joined Ivan Ceresnjes of the Center for Jewish Art in Jerusalem, Jasna Ciric, President of the Nis Jewish Community, and Ruben Fuks, President of the Federation of … continue reading →

Fact-finding trip to Jewish heritage sites in southern Serbia

  Jewish Heritage Europe coordinator Ruth Ellen Gruber traveled to  Serbia April 8-12 on a fact-finding trip to assess the condition of two key Jewish heritage sites in the southern part of the country: the historic Jewish cemetery in Nis … continue reading →

London — “Sounds Jewish” podcast recalls the Jewish East End

  Here’s a fascinating (and entertaining) podcast recalling London’s key old Jewish district, the East End. It’s on the “Sounds Jewish” series by Jason Solomons, posted on The Guardian’s web site and created in association with the Jewish Community Center … continue reading →

Poland — Szydlowiec cemetery documentation project to begin

  Volunteers are being sought for a project to digitally document the important Jewish cemetery in Szydlowiec, Poland. The  “Memory in Stone” project will be carried out by the ‘Szydłowiec Shtetl’ Center of the LOGOS Association in close cooperation with … continue reading →