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Italy: The Jewish cemetery in Pesaro is to reopen to the public following restoration and stabilization work. It was closed 2 years ago for safety reasons

The historic Jewish cemetery in Pesaro, Italy,  will reopen to the public in Spring 2026 after being closed for safety reasons since 2023. The cemetery is located in the Monte San Bartolo Park, and the reopening will follow the completion … continue reading →

Jewish Cemetery Clean-ups 2025 — Round-up #3. More than 80 initiatives in 14 countries. (We know we’ve missed some, so please add in the comments)

Volunteers clean the Jewish cemetery in Łódź, Poland, June 15, 2025

At the beginning of May and in mid-July we published our first and second round-ups for 2025, showcasing some of the many Jewish cemetery clean-up initiatives taking place this spring and summer in various European countries.   Here’s a third round-up … continue reading →

UK Call for volunteers: London cemetery online and on-site documentation training workshop

Are you in London and interested in both documenting a historic Jewish cemetery — and learning how to do so? If so, you can join an online and on-site volunteer program to document the Lauriston Road Jewish Cemetery in Hackney, … continue reading →

Italy update: Perugia’s tiny Old Jewish Cemetery was cleaned up — but the eternal question of maintenance to combat vegetation remains….

Back in February, we posted about what can happen if a beautifully cleaned and restored cemetery does not receive regular maintenance. The example was the tiny Old Jewish Cemetery in Perugia, capital of the Umbria region of central Italy. The … continue reading →

Jewish Cemetery Clean-ups 2025 — Round-up #2. More than 100 initiatives in 15 countries. (We know we’ve missed some, so please add in the comments)

Volunteers clean the Jewish cemetery in Łódź, Poland, June 15, 2025

Jewish Cemetery Clean-ups — Our second round-up of initiatives for 2025. More than 100 actions from 15 countries At the beginning of May, we published the first round-up for 2025 showcasing some of the many Jewish cemetery clean-up initiatives taking place … continue reading →