RFE/RL has posted a video mini-documentary about Yvette Merzbacher, a woman now living in Switzerland, who is on a personal crusade to save the Jewish cemeteries of Moldova, where her grandparents came from. Merzbacher founded the Living Stones Association, … continue reading →
In our new Jewish Cemeteries section of this web site, we have a page highlighting the way artists, poets, authors and others in the arts have been inspired by Jewish cemeteries. Adding to this list is this video interview … continue reading →
Last June, the POLIN museum in Warsaw was the site of a wide-ranging conference on Jewish heritage in Europe: Jewish Cultural Heritage — Projects, Methods, Inspirations. There were so many presentations that most were scheduled in parallel sessions, making … continue reading →
The Jewish cemetery in the historic town of Levoča, Slovakia has been cleaned up thanks to the initiative of a local Catholic youth organization, Spoločenstvo Pavol (SP), a member of the Slovak Association of Christian Youth Movements (ZKSM). SP … continue reading →
The grand, domed synagogue in Lučenec, Slovakia long stood a dramatically derelict ruin…. but, as we have reported, the building, which is owned by the city, has now been restored, transformed into a cultural center, whose premises also include … continue reading →
