January 27, the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz in 1945, is marked in many countries as the international Holocaust Remembrance Day. It is an occasion for commemorative ceremonies, educational programs, and other initiatives. Monuments and memorials are also dedicated. This year … continue reading →
Applications are now open for young scholars from Eastern Europe who wish to take part in the Summer School “Jewish History, Common Past and Heritage: Culture, Cities, Milieus” organized by the L’viv Center for Urban History. The four-week program is … continue reading →
What should be a valuable new resource for conservators and preservationists is out — and available for free PDF download, as well as for purchase in print. EwaGlos is a multi-lingual, illustrated glossary of conservation terms for wall paintings and architectural … continue reading →
Experts gathered in Kiev in mid-December for a first meeting to discuss plans to establish a Holocaust museum in the empty and dilapidated ceremonial hall at the vast Jewish cemetery in Chernivtsi (Czernowitz), Ukraine. “The idea is to restore it and create a … continue reading →
The opening isn’t until February, but we want to note already what looks like an extraordinary upcoming exhibition at the POLIN museum in Warsaw that enlarges on a theme we have dealt with several times here on JHE — how artists … continue reading →
