Yesterday marked Tisha b’Av, or the Ninth of Av, the Jewish fast day that commemorates and mourns the destruction of the First and Second Temples and other tragedies that befell the Jewish people. On JHE, we reflect all the time … continue reading →
The European Commission has issued a Call for Applications for a major Pilot Project to document Jewish cemeteries in Europe and monitor best practices in preservation. It is called: Pilot project – Protecting the Jewish cemeteries of Europe: A full … continue reading →
We’re happy to share this Call for Papers for a workshop conference at the Herder Institute in September. There is ample scope for researchers in Jewish heritage work — the rediscovery/recovery of Jewish heritage was a key element of post-Communist … continue reading →
The Site Preservation Grant offered by the Archaeological Institute of America may be of interest to some of our readers. In the past, the grant has been awarded to projects such as a cemetery preservation and education project in … continue reading →
We are happy to post this notice of what looks like it will be a fascinating — and necessary — course next spring. Rather fittingly, the deadline for submitting the application form is November 9, 2015 — the anniversary of Kristallnacht. International … continue reading →
