The Jewish Museum of Prague has embarked on the final stage of a complex, years-long project to digitize the gravestones and other information related to the Old Jewish Cemetery in the Czech capital, but it could still be several years … continue reading →
The Jewish Community Museum in Bratislava has launched a new web portal for the rich Jewish heritage of Bratislava, including an interactive guide to 28 sites of Jewish interest in the city. The web site — www.jewishbratislava.sk – includes sections … continue reading →
The World Jewish Restitution Organization (WJRO) has launched a new database of Warsaw properties aimed at helping Holocaust survivors and their heirs identify their property so they can reactivate their claims before a recent law allows the city to take … continue reading →
For the second year in a row, the photographer Christian Herrmann, whose work we have featured on JHE, is offering a gift for the upcoming Hanukkah and Christmas season — a 12-month calendar illustrated with his photographs, which is available … continue reading →
Much of what we post on JHE centers on the conservation of Jewish cemeteries and gravestones. We would like to draw attention today to a particularly comprehensive web site that is a wealth of how-to and best practice information … continue reading →
