Efforts to commemorate a destroyed Jewish cemetery and rescue its scattered headstones in the Czech town of Prostejov have met with protests that appear to be tinged with anti-Semitism — a rarity in the Czech Republic. The cemetery is question … continue reading →
Extensive renovation works are under way at the synagogue in Bryansk, in southwest Russia. The Jewish community raised more than $100,000 for the work, which will create a religious, community, and educational center, through a crowd-funding campaign. The Federation … continue reading →
The Holocaust memorial in Budapest’s main Kozma utca Jewish cemetery is under restoration — the umbrella Jewish organization Mazsihisz has opened a tender for the second phase of the work. The deadline for bids is June 16. The memorial (which … continue reading →
A 10-day survey using non-invasive, ground-penetrating technology to locate Holocaust mass graves and killing sites in Rohatyn, Ukraine has just concluded. The survey was carried out by a team led by Dr. Caroline Sturdy-Colls from the Centre for Archaeology … continue reading →
The Vilnius Jewish community advises that the electrical system and roof of the Choral Synagogue in Vilnius are being replaced “thanks to financial aid from the Lithuanian Ministry of Culture and the Lithuanian Cultural Heritage Department.” Services will be … continue reading →
