We are happy to share a call from the Pakruojis Region Museum for photographs, memories, and other material relating to the Jewish community, heritage, and history of the town and surrounding areas. The 225-year-old Pakruojis wooden synagogue is administered as … continue reading →
This year marks the 15th edition of the annual Open Jewish Houses program, whereby ordinary buildings in the Netherlands where Jews lived and/or worked before, during, and after the Holocaust become personalized teaching and commemorative centers. This year, the program … continue reading →
We are pleased with the news that the Willesden Jewish Cemetery has been included on the roster of Significant Cemeteries recognized by the Association of Significant Cemeteries in Europe (ASCE), making it one of the few Jewish cemeteries among the … continue reading →
The synagogue in Phalsbourg has been chosen as one of 18 “emblematic” but endangered French heritage sites whose restoration or preservation will benefit from proceeds of the 2026 Heritage Lottery (Loto du Patrimoine) organized through the Heritage Foundation (Fondation du … continue reading →
The Matzevah Foundation (TMF), a U.S.-based Christian NGO that has worked to clean and restore Jewish cemeteries in Poland since its foundation in 2010, is winding down its activities and will cease direct field work. “While the task of restoring … continue reading →
