Local authorities in the western Ukrainian town of Husiatyn are grappling with what to do with hundreds of fragments of Jewish gravestones that recently came to light after being used for construction. Journalist Dmitry Polyukhovich writes in the … continue reading →
Taking a detour from an academic conference, Penn State University scholar Eliyana Adler a made a roots trip to visit the obscure village in western Ukraine from which, a century ago, her grandmother had emigrated — twice. In our … continue reading →
We have posted in the past about threats to Jewish cemeteries in the United States that are similar to those in Europe: lack of resources, neglect; dwindling congregations, etc. (We posted in 2015 about an abandoned Jewish cemetery in … continue reading →
The Great Synagogue of Raşcov (Rashcov), dating from the mid-18th century, is one of the most picturesque and impressive synagogue ruins in eastern Europe. Situated on the left bank of the Dniester River, the town of Raşcov is currently part … continue reading →
Diarna — the digital heritage mapping projecting — is racing against time to document endangered Jewish heritage sites in north Africa and the war-torn Middle East. Newsweek magazine features a lengthy article on its work. Newsweek reports … continue reading →
