Jewish Heritage Europe

Ukraine: volunteer clean-up — for a Synagogue (as well as Cemetery)

  Summer is the season for volunteer clear up initiatives — and many are going on, in several countries. Almost all deal specifically with Jewish cemeteries, but in Ukraine, one will focus on a former synagogue building as well as … continue reading →

Have Your Say: Maximizing Jewish cemetery protection in Europe

  The ESJF European Jewish Cemeteries Initiative was founded in 2015 to protect Jewish cemeteries across Europe, particularly in eastern Europe outside the EU. In our latest Have Your Say personal essay, ESJF CEO Phil Carmel reflects on the progress … continue reading →

Belarus: Comprehensive survey of Jewish cemeteries announced

The European Jewish Cemeteries Initiative will launch in early July a three-month project to “comprehensively survey the Jewish cemeteries of Belarus.” Training is currently under way for the teams that will go out in the field. ESJF said its survey … continue reading →

Ukraine: Holocaust mass graves survey at Rohatyn completed

  A 10-day survey using non-invasive, ground-penetrating technology to locate Holocaust mass graves and killing sites in Rohatyn, Ukraine has just concluded. The survey was carried out by a team led by Dr. Caroline Sturdy-Colls from the Centre for Archaeology … continue reading →