The Lithuanian Jewish Community has appointed the writer and veteran Jewish heritage activist Sergey Kanovich as Coordinator of Jewish Heritage Projects. His role will be to involve regional municipalities, regional museums, schools, and members of local communities in working with … continue reading →
Top leaders at two Jewish museums in Lithuania and Italy have resigned their posts. Sergey Kanovich, founder and Executive Director of the Lost Shtetl Museum in Lithuania, announced in a Facebook Post on January 6 that “with great sadness” he … continue reading →
The Friends of Jewish Heritage in Poland NGO has presented its first “Distinguished Service” awards to Chief Rabbi of Poland Michael Schudrich and heritage activist Adam Bartosz, founder and chair of the Committee for the Preservation of Jewish Heritage in … continue reading →
Mazel tov! King Charles III has honored 93-year-old Jewish communal and heritage activist Leslie Lipert, naming him a Member of the Order of Empire (MBE)! Lipert was among hundreds of people included in the King’s 2025 New Year’s Honors List. … continue reading →
Stanley Diamond, a leading figure in the Jewish genealogy world and co-founder and executive director of the non-profit, online database JRI (Jewish Records Indexing)-Poland, passed away December 18 in Montreal. He was 91. Founded in 1995, JRI-Poland has grown to … continue reading →
