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International Youth Competition on “Local Jewish Cemeteries” — for high school students in Ukraine, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia, Moldova, Lithuania, and Georgia

Calling on high school students in Ukraine, Hungary, Poland, Slovakia, Moldova, Lithuania, and Georgia! You can submit a video or online brochure about your local Jewish cemetery and win a €250 prize in an International Youth Competition on “Local Jewish Cemeteries.” … continue reading →

Call for Applications: Rothschild Foundation Hanadiv Europe – Academic Jewish Studies Grants

The Rothschild Foundation Hanadiv Europe is now accepting applications for its Academic Jewish Studies grant program. NOTE: deadline for applications is Monday 9 January, 2023 at 17:00 UK time. You can apply for Foundation grants in these categories (click to … continue reading →

Romania: With stunning virtual tours, a new portal digitally opens the doors to beautiful synagogues in five towns in western Romania

A new online portal opens the doors to eight ornate synagogues and the Jewish experience in five towns  and cities in western Romania: Reșița, Caransebeș, Lugoj, Timișoara, and Arad. The portal, “Stories of the Synagogues,” includes stunning 3D digital tours … continue reading →

New Have Your Say: In Minsk Hillel’s MEGA project, young volunteers bring lost Jewish cemeteries back to light

  We have a new Have Your Say personal essay up — this one by Alena Kuliounich, director of the Hillel Jewish Students Cultural Center in Minsk in Minsk, Belarus.   For the past seven years, Minsk Hillel has carried … continue reading →