Jewish Heritage Europe

Launch of EJCAN — the European Jewish Cemeteries Advisory Network

  The Rothschild Foundation (Hanadiv) Europe has announced the launch of a new initiative — the European Jewish Cemeteries Advisory Network (EJCAN). The launch coincides with the launch of JHE’s new JHE Jewish Cemetery Forum, a dedicated section of our … continue reading →

Article: Who is responsible for preserving Jewish cemeteries?

As readers know, a main focus of articles on this News Feed and indeed throughout the JHE web site is the status and fate of Jewish cemeteries across Europe. The Lo-Tishkach database includes more than 11,000 Jewish cemeteries and mass … continue reading →

International Holocaust Remembrance Day: Photo Essay of Memorials

January 27, the anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau in 1945,  is marked in many countries as International Holocaust Remembrance Day. It is an occasion for commemorative ceremonies, educational programs, and other initiatives. Monuments and memorials are also dedicated or form centerpieces … continue reading →

New Resource on Jewish Gravestone History & Meaning

  We would like to point out a new online resource on the iconography of Jewish gravestones. It is the “Written in Stone” page of the Rohatyn Jewish Heritage web site. The page summarizes material from a number of online … continue reading →