Virtual Shtetl reports that the extraordinary monument memorial at the former Belzec Nazi death camp in southeast Poland is among 15 structures in the running for an award for the most striking masterpiece of Polish architecture built in the past … continue reading →
Vandals have toppled or damaged about 10 gravestones at the historic Jewish cemetery in the village of Puklice, near Jihlava in Moravia.The cemetery, listed as a national cultural monument, was probably founded in the 15th century; the oldest legible gravestone … continue reading →
An interesting article in the Sheffield, England Telegraph reports on controversial plans by a farmer to build a family mausoleum in a wooded area that is the site of an abandoned Jewish cemetery. The cemetery apparently is listed as … continue reading →
The Forward runs a lengthy article about non-Jewish Poles who preserve and protect Jewish heritage. The focus of the article, by Don Snyder, is on the work of the “School of Dialogue,” a project of the Polish non-profit Forum … continue reading →
The Federation of Jewish Communities in Serbia has issued a protest at what it called the “catastrophic” condition of the historic Jewish cemetery in Nis and called on the authorities to take actions. It said that on a recent … continue reading →
