Jewish Heritage Europe

Documentation & new technology… the Jewish cemetery in Białystok, by drone…

  New technologies are changing the way we can document Jewish heritage sites — or at least how we can see them in the context of their surroundings. Photography, archival searches and on-site examination are still extremely important,  with digital … continue reading →

Polish Catholic Church Urges Poles to Care for Jewish Heritage Sites

The Catholic Church in Poland has called on Polish Catholics to care for Jewish cemeteries, synagogues and other physical traces of the pre-war Jewish population, and also care for the graves of Holocaust victims. The Polish Episcopate made the appeal … continue reading →

Livorno Jewish cemetery opens after renovation work

The monumental 19th century Jewish cemetery in Livorno, Italy was “returned to the city” after a first phase of restoration, with a gala ceremony on Sunday, Jan. 11 attended by the city’s mayor, Jewish leaders and other VIPs. The work … continue reading →

Poland notes

  Just a few of the Jewish heritage developments in Poland in recent days…   Concern at possible building on Jewish cemetery in Siemiatycze   There is concern that a cellphone company might build a transmitting aerial on the the … continue reading →

Jewish cemetery in Ioannina, Greece damaged by storm

The historic Jewish cemetery in Ioannina, Greece suffered serious damage in a severe storm that struck Saturday, Jan. 3. According to local media reports and representatives of the local Jewish community, gale force winds uprooted a number of trees, including … continue reading →