A cross-disciplinary conference on Jewish cemeteries in Europe, held October 25-28 in Vilnius, Lithuania, gathered some 60 experts from more than a dozen countries and touched on a wide range of topics within the broad framework of theory, policy, management, and … continue reading →
An event Sunday will officially present results of a full documentation and digitization of the more than 1,000 headstones in the Old Jewish Cemetery in Eisenstadt, Austria, which was in use from around 1679 to 1875. The Jewish Museum in Eisenstadt … continue reading →
It seems that a growing number of photographers are focusing on Jewish heritage sites and exhibiting their photographs in museums and galleries. Jewish heritage sites have long been an inspiration to artists and photographers — and a number of photographic … 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 →
Our recent post on the restoration project for the wooden synagogue in Pakruojis, Lithuania generated a lot of interest. So, to add to it, we’re posting here a link to the excellent digital presentation about the synagogue prepared some years … continue reading →
