We have posted a number of times about the extraordinary discoveries archaeologists have made over the past few years at the site of the destroyed Great Synagogue in Vilnius, Lithuania. Now the 2023 documentary film about the excavations and discoveries … continue reading →
Archaeologists have uncovered the foundations of the pre-burial house in Warsaw’s Bródno Jewish cemetery — the city’s oldest Jewish burial site, which was largely ravaged during and after World War II. The results “managed to capture everything that survived the … continue reading →
Europa Nostra and the European Investment Bank Institute have place the historic synagogue of Orla, in eastern Poland, on the 2025 List of the Seven Most Endangered Monuments and Cultural Heritage Sites in Europe. Launched in 2013, the 7 Most … continue reading →
Archaeologists have discovered what they say is an ancient Roman-era mikveh amid the sprawling ruins of the ancient port city of Ostia Antica outside Rome. It was described as the oldest mikveh as yet discovered outside the middle east. The … continue reading →
We are pleased to share this Call for Applications for JewishGen’s fifth annual Bennett and Robin Greenspan L’Dor V’Dor Legacy Program for university students, to take place from July 1, 2025 – July 10, 2025. The deadline for applications is February … continue reading →
