A major exhibit opening June 20 at the Bologna Jewish Museum will focus on the city’s “lost” medieval Jewish cemetery: it was destroyed in 1569 by order of Pope Pius V and was rediscovered during excavations in 2012-2014. Archaeologists uncovered … continue reading →
Two new books, both richly illustrated with photographs, have recently been published about Jewish cemeteries in the Czech Republic. They add to a list of earlier publications, and while it seems that they are both only available in the Czech … continue reading →
Spring is moving along, and summer is coming — that means tourist and travel season. There are a lot of resources — both online and on the ground — to aid Jewish heritage tourism, and we will be highlighting some … continue reading →
In the wake of the devastating fire last week at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, JHE Director Ruth Ellen Gruber wrote an op-ed for JTA discussing the transcendent symbolism of built heritage. JTA gave the essay the title “Notre Dame will be rebuilt … continue reading →
Jaroslav Klenovský is a pioneer in the documentation and preservation of Jewish heritage in what today is the Czech Republic. Based in Brno, he has worked since 1980 to protect and preserve immovable Jewish heritage, particularly in Moravia. In addition … continue reading →
