The historic Deane Road Jewish cemetery in Liverpool, UK, has undergone a strange form of vandalism that frankly we have not been aware of before — someone stole grass turf from atop a number of graves. Aaron Cole in the … continue reading →
An update to our post about the vandalism in the Jewish cemetery in Manchester, England. Police have detained and questioned two 13-year-old boys about the attack. Two boys aged 13 were questioned on suspicion of committing a racially-aggravated public order … continue reading →
Vandals targeted the Blackley Jewish cemetery in North Manchester, England twice in two weeks, causing an estimated £100,000 of damage. The Jewish Chronicle reported that about 56 graves were damaged, including seven belonging to one family, in an attack … continue reading →
An open-air Jewish museum marking places of Jewish history in Radomsko, Poland opened on June 2 with a ceremony attended by the ambassadors of Israel and Germany and other VIPs. The museum, a sort of walking trail, consists of some … continue reading →
Legislation that would make the desecration of cemeteries – including Jewish cemeteries around the world – a violation of religious freedom has passed the U.S. House of Representatives and will now head to the Senate. The date of the Senate … continue reading →
