Vice.com runs a compelling article by Kate Samuelson about the city of Brest, Belarus and the extent to which Jewish tombstones were used in post-war construction there. We posted about this situation in June. Some 450 matzevot were recently discovered during construction of … continue reading →
Maja Czarnecka of AFP has written a comprehensive feature story on returning to Warsaw’s Bródno Jewish cemetery hundreds of matzevot and fragments that had been used in construction. “Poland regained its independence 24 years ago. Today we can speak freely, … continue reading →
Virtual Shtetl has been reporting on the discovery, conservation and painstaking transfer of a Yiddish wall painting — apparently a shop advertisement or sign — in Lublin. The sign was discovered in May at a house at 4 Cyrulicza St. in Lublin. It was decided … continue reading →
A team of experts organized by Europa Nostra paid a visit last week to the synagogue in Subotica (Szabadka), Serbia — an art nouveau masterpiece dating from 1902 that Europa Nostra has put on its 2014 list of seven most endangered … continue reading →
A local cultural association, Alma Finalis, has launched an appeal for funds to restore the centuries-old Jewish cemetery in Finale Emilia, Italy. It hopes to raise €19,500 for the project. “The restoration is urgent; the stones will be soon … continue reading →
