The Associated Press runs a type of story that we often see reported from Poland — but this time it’s taking place in the Czech Republic. That is, a project to recover headstones that had been uprooted from a Jewish … continue reading →
The Cultural Heritage Department of Lithuania’s Culture Ministry has placed the small, 19th century wooden synagogue at Tirkšlių on its Register of Cultural Properties. The announcement said the Lithuanian Jewish community had carried out some preservation on the synagogue last year, … continue reading →
Restoration work on the magnificent Zion Neolog synagogue in Oradea, Romania has been completed and the Moorish-style synagogue, a towering landmark on the bank of the Cris River in the city center, will be rededicated this week in two ceremonies … continue reading →
The Municipality of Alba Iulia, Romania, has prepared a video about the town’s Jewish heritage sites — synagogue and Jewish cemetery — focusing in particular on the large and historic cemetery the city’s current efforts and future plans for … continue reading →
The recently established ESJF — European Jewish Cemeteries Initiative — has launched a web site where you can access information on its activities — fencing Jewish cemeteries in (mainly) Eastern and Central Europe; delineating their boundaries; and clearly identifying … continue reading →
