Jewish Cemetery Clean-ups — Our first round-up of initiatives for 2025. More than 50 actions from 14 countries Every year on Jewish Heritage Europe, we post round-ups of initiatives and projects aimed at restoring and cleaning up Jewish cemeteries all … continue reading →
The Foundation for Italian Jewish Cultural Heritage (FBCEI) plans restoration projects at synagogues in three cities in Italy’s Marche region — Ancona, Senigallia, and Urbino. The announcement was made last week following a meeting of the FBCEI Board of Directors … continue reading →
People often want to know how they can volunteer to help clean up a Jewish cemetery. Several volunteer opportunities for this coming summer have already been announced: Białystok The Białystok Cemetery Restoration Fund (BCRF) welcomes volunteers for its 2025 annual … continue reading →
Mazel tov to Dr. Michał Trębacz, whom Poland’s Ministry of Culture has confirmed as Director of the Emanuel Ringelblum Jewish Historical Institute (ZIH) in Warsaw. Trębacz has been serving as acting director since the ministry dismissed his predecessor, Monika Krawczyk, … continue reading →
Mazel tov to longtime Jewish heritage activist Valerie Bello who has been awarded the ‘Heritage Hero Lifetime Award’ by the Heritage Alliance, a network of more that 200 independent heritage organisations in England, focused on volunteer activists and activities. Each … continue reading →
