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Romania: The full documentation of the two oldest of the three Jewish cemeteries in Siret is now available online, with photo galleries highlighting the magnificent carved decoration

On a gravestone in Siret, Romania, a Crown flanked by griffins, above a lion

The three adjacent Jewish cemeteries in Siret, in the far north of Romania on the border with Ukraine, form an extremely significant complex of Jewish burial grounds dating back centuries. The elaborately decorated matzevot from the Old Jewish Cemetery (in … continue reading →

Call for Applications: “Thesaurus Poloniae” scholarship program of the International Cultural Centre (ICC)  in Krakow. Deadline Jan. 15

We’re a little late in sharing this Call, but there’s still time to apply for the 27th edition of the Thesaurus Poloniae scholarship program of the International Cultural Centre (ICC)  in Krakow. The initiative is addressed to foreign researchers of … continue reading →

Call for Papers: Jewish or Common Heritage? (Dis-)appropriation of Synagogue Architecture in East- Central Europe since 1945

We are pleased to share this CfP for an important conference on Jewish built heritage. Jewish or Common Heritage? (Dis-)appropriation of Synagogue Architecture in East-Central Europe since 1945 Date: 12-14 September 2023 Organizers: Kamila Lenartowicz, Zuzanna Światowy (Bet Tfila – … continue reading →

New Resource: Worldwide Holocaust Memorial Monuments digital database is launched

We are pleased to share the announcement of a major new — and developing — online resource that will seek to create a comprehensive digital inventory and history of Holocaust memorial monuments worldwide. JHE’s Ruth Ellen Gruber plays an advisory role … continue reading →