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Austria: Federally funded Linz Jewish cemetery restoration complete; cemetery handed over to the city for continued maintenance

After two years of work, the federally fundedrestoration of the Jewish Cemetery in Linz has been completed,  and the cemetery was handed over to the local municipality, which will be responsible for its further care and maintenance.  The cemetery, owned by the … continue reading →

Call for Entries: Jewish Cemeteries Photography Competition for university students in Georgia, Hungary, Lithuania, Moldova, Poland, Romania, Slovakia or Ukraine

Attention university students in Georgia, Hungary, Lithuania, Moldova, Poland, Romania, Slovakia or Ukraine! You’re eligible to enter a photography contest sponsored by the European Jewish Cemeteries Initiative. The competition runs from now until April 2023.  “Whether it is straight documentary … continue reading →

New Resource: Worldwide Holocaust Memorial Monuments digital database is launched

We are pleased to share the announcement of a major new — and developing — online resource that will seek to create a comprehensive digital inventory and history of Holocaust memorial monuments worldwide. JHE’s Ruth Ellen Gruber plays an advisory role … continue reading →

Job Opportunity: Project Manager on the project to create a Welsh Jewish Heritage Centre at the historic former synagogue in Merthyr Tydfil in Wales

We are pleased to share this Job Opportunity from the London-based Foundation for Jewish Heritage. The Foundation is looking to commission a consultant or recruit an employee to serve as the Project Manager on the project to create a Welsh … continue reading →

Croatia Update: Structural work on Koprivnica synagogue to go forward with c. €330,000 allocation

(JHE) — Renovation work on the 19th century synagogue in Koprivnica will continue, thanks to an allocation of around 2.5 million kuna (approx. €330,000).  The funds will be used for project documentation, protective measures, and structural work on the building, … continue reading →